Recipes
Beer Battered Chilean Mussel Bites
03
Aug
Aug
Beer Battered Chilean Mussel Bites
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram fresh Chilean mussels washed and cleaned
- enough water for boiling
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 piece fresh lemon juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 – ½ cup MAYA All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Batter:
- ½ cup MAYA All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons MAYA Cornstarch
- 2/3 cup cold beer
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Prepared garlic aioli sauce for dipping
Instructions
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In a pot, boil Chilean mussels with enough water plus 2 teaspoons of salt. Let it come to a boil and cook mussels for another 2-3 minutes. Cool and then remove/pry mussels from their shells.
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In a separate bowl, season cooked mussels with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Dredge mussels in flour seasoned with garlic powder until fully covered. Shake any excess flour. Set aside.
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In another bowl, whisk together all ingredients for batter mixture. Dip the floured mussels into the batter mixture and deep fry on hot oil until crisp and brown.
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Serve with garlic aioli as dipping sauce or any sauce of your choice.
Recipe Notes
Yield: 2-3 servings