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Recipe of the Week features simple, practical recipes accented with a top chef's personal touch. This week, Peter Eco of STIX shares his recipe for STIX Mussels.

STIX Mussels (Serves 1)
By Peter Eco

 
Ingredients
  12 - fresh P.E.I. mussels, cleaned and beards removed
  1 tablespoon olive oil
  1 tablespoon shallots, finely chopped
  2 teaspoons lemongrass, finely chopped
  1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
  1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
  1 teaspoon garam masala
  2 ounces white wine
  3 ounces coconut milk
  1 tablespoon chives, minced
  - - kosher salt
  - - pepper
   
  Preparation
  1

Pour oil into a very hot pan.

  2

Add mussels and stir (or toss) to coat with hot oil.

  3

Add dry ingredients and stir (or toss) to coat mussels with the ingredients.

  4 Let cook for one minute
  5 Deglaze pan with white wine and then stir in coconut milk
  6 Cover and cook four to six minutes until mussels are open.
  7

Sprinkle with chives and serve.