Perfect midopilafo (mussels with rice)

Steps Making Recipes Perfect midopilafo (mussels with rice) using 13 ingredients and 6 steps

Perfect midopilafo (mussels with rice) - Perfect midopilafo (mussels with rice) A very tasty dish of mussels and rice. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender. Add the rice and gradually add the hot stock. Midopilafo - lemon rice with mussels by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis.

Add the mussels and stir well to coat with olive oil.

Add the wine and simmer until the liquid be absorbed.

You can cook Perfect midopilafo (mussels with rice) using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients cook Perfect midopilafo (mussels with rice)

1. It's 1 kg mussels.
2. It's 1/2 cup ouzo.
3. You need 2 onions.
4. It's 1 clove garlic.
5. You need 1 cup basmati rice.
6. You need 1 cup white wine.
7. It's 5 tbsp olive oil.
8. You need 1 cup finely chopped tomato.
9. Prepare 3 tbsp spearmint.
10. Prepare 4 tbsp dill.
11. Prepare 2 tbsp roasted pine nuts.
12. You need 1 spring onion.
13. It's salt and white pepper.

Perfect midopilafo (mussels with rice) step by step

1. Place the mussels in a large pot together with the ouzo and half the wine and boil with the lid on for a few minutes. Strain them and set the stock aside..
2. Using a deep frying pan heat the olive oil and sauté the onions, finely chopped. When they are tender add the garlic, finely chopped and finally the rice. Stir for a while until it becomes translucent..
3. Strain the stock from the mussels in a cup. It should be about 2/3 of the cup. Add the stock to the rice with the rest of the wine and add as much water as is needed for the ratio of water to rice to be two to one..
4. Boil the rice for 12 minutes over medium heat, with the lid on..
5. Add the tomato, the mussels and the herbs, finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking with a lid on until the rice absorbs all the liquids..
6. Serve garnished with the pine nuts (if you like you can roast them) and the spring onion cut into round slices..

Perfect midopilafo (mussels with rice) - Heat the butter with a little oil and fry the leeks. Once stewed, add the grated tomato and mussels. Sauté for a few minutes and add the rice. Pour the rice in a greased tray and put it to bake until the water evaporates. Add coconut milk and coconut cream, reduce heat to a simmer, Add cooked mussels to broth and cook until heated through. Add coriander, onions and lime juice stir, serve immediately. A tomato sauce recipe for mussels is great if you don't like the usual wine recipes (like me!). Thank you and good luck