Stuffed Mussels (Turkish) Recipe

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Stuffed Mussels (Turkish)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 kg mussels
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp clove
  • 2 tbsp currants

Directions:

  1. Place the mussels in water and scrape the shells well all over with a knife. Then prise them open along the broad edge with the knife, and cut off the bristle without tearing the mussels away from the shell.
  2. Preserve the liquid from mussels.
  3. Rinse the opened mussels well with water.
  4. Chop onion and sauté in olive oil with pine nut for 15 minutes.
  5. Add rice; sauté further 15 minutes stirring.
  6. Add tomato; sauté further 5 minutes stirring.
  7. Add all spices and currants and 3/4 cup of mussel liquid (add watter if no enough liquid). Cook for 15 minute.
  8. Stuff mixture into each shell, place in baking dish. Add another 3/4 cup of liquid and bake or steam for 35 minutes.
  9. Serve with lemon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 701.96 Kcal (2939 kJ)
Calories from fat 320.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.59g 55%
Cholesterol 93.33mg 31%
Sodium 961.51mg 40%
Potassium 1387.85mg 30%
Total Carbs 49.61g 17%
Sugars 6.99g 28%
Dietary Fiber 3.91g 16%
Protein 43.92g 88%
Vitamin C 45mg 75%
Iron 13.8mg 77%
Calcium 123.2mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 130.33 Kcal (546 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.61g 55%
Cholesterol 17.33mg 31%
Sodium 178.51mg 40%
Potassium 257.67mg 30%
Total Carbs 9.21g 17%
Sugars 1.3g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 16%
Protein 8.15g 88%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 75%
Iron 2.6mg 77%
Calcium 22.9mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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