How To Make Steamed Mussel Canapés
Steamed Mussel Canapés served with herb mayonnaise, a roast pepper relish and a lime and mango relish. Delight in our Steamed Mussel Canapés recipe.
Step 2: Prepare the mussels
Place a large saucepan on the hob and pour in the mussels. Then turn to a medium heat and cover. Allow to steam for 7-10 mins you will see them begin to open, then re-cover the pan. Stir occasionally, with a slotted spoon. Finally transfer into a bowl.
Step 3: Split the mussels
Allow the mussels to cool before proceeding with this step. Now, take the mussels, split them in half and discard the top halves and release them from their beds, placing it back onto the bottom half of the shell. Then place them on a baking tray.
VIDEOJUG TIP: Any mussels that have not opened discard immediately.
Step 4: Make the herb mayonnaise
Into the bowl of mayonnaise add the parsley, chives, dill and the minced garlic. Stir it with a teaspoon until well mixed.
Step 5: Make the pepper relish
Into the bowl of red pepper introduce the green roasted pepper, balsamic vinegar, shallots, chopped basil, olive oil then salt and pepper. Then using your teaspoon, combine well.
Step 6: Make the mango relish
Add the chopped shallots into the bowl of mango add the diced lime, chopped coriander, olive oil and using your teaspoon combine well.
Step 7: Garnish and Serve
Spread a bed of parsley over a large serving tray and individually place the steamed mussel canapes, forming several rows. Spoon some herb relish over 5 of them and spoon some pepper relish over the next 5 and the lime and mango relish over the remaining 5.
