Midia (mussels) appetizer

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 pounds Fresh mussels,scrubbed, beard removed and steamed for 10 minutes
4 cups Chopped onions
¾ cup Olive oil
1 cup Long grain rice,washed and drained
1½ teaspoon Salt
Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Allspice
1 teaspoon Dried basil
¾ cup Currants
¼ cup Pine nuts
2 cups Water

Directions

Prepare mussels and set aside. Saute onions in olive oil until soft.

Add rice and mix thoroughly. Add salt, pepper, spices, currants and pine nuts. Mix well. Add water, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes at medium heat. Add cleaned mussels, removed from their shells, mix thoroughly and cook about 10 minutes. Serve at room temperatur, mounded in a dish surrounded by fresh lemon slices. This may be used as an appetizer or as a side dish.

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