Charlotte Happenings

MAR 2016

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CHARLOTTE favor Ingredients Green Curry: 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped 1/2 shallot, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fsh sauce 2 tablespoons green curry paste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 bunch cilantro, chopped (with stems) Coconut Cream: 1/3 cup white wine 1 shallot, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1/2 cup clam juice 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon fsh sauce 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups coconut milk Mussels: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded Preparation Green Curry: • Put ingredients in blender or food processor and puree until smooth. *Can be refrigerated in advance of cooking mussels. Coconut Cream: • Sweat shallots, garlic and ginger in medium saucepan, about 2 minutes. WANNA GO? Good Food on Montford 1701 Montford Dr. Charlotte, NC 28209 704.525.0881 goodfoodonmontford.com PHOTO BY KYO H NAM PHOTOGRAPHY GOOD FOOD ON MONTFORD'S GREEN CURRY MUSSELS FOR MORE CHARLOTTE RECIPES VISIT, CHARLOTTESGOTALOT.COM/CHARLOTTEFLAVOR • Add clam juice, brown sugar and fsh sauce, and simmer 2 additional minutes. • Add cream and coconut milk. • Bring to boil. • Remove from heat and let cool. *Can be refrigerated in advance of cooking mussels. Mussels/Assembly: • Heat large, heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. • Add green curry, then oil (in that order), and saute a few seconds. • Add mussels and toss to coat before adding coconut cream. • Cover pot and cook until mussels open, about 2 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels. • Serve with grilled, crusty bread. 30 MARCH 2016

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