Baked Mussels in Soybean Sauce

Mussels complement Thai flavors very well. In Washington State we can buy 5 lbs of fresh Penn Cove mussels for about $12, and we're always experimenting with them to create tasty Thai recipes. This one is adopted from a cookbook created by the family that owns Healthy Boy brand soy sauce.

Ingredients
Fresh mussels, about 20
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons vegetables oil
2 tablespoons yellow bean sauce
2 sliced Thai chile peppers
1/4 cup chopped Thai basil (or any fresh basil)
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 cup soup stock
1 tablespoon tapioca starch
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon whiskey (we used Kentucky bourbon)

Method
Place mussels into a casserole dish with lid. In a saucepan fry garlic, add yellow bean sauce, chile, basil, cilantro, sugar, oyster sauce, and soup stock. Stir until well-combined, then add tapioca flour that's been soaked in 1 tablespoon water. Bring to boil and stir. As it thickens, add sesame oil and whiskey. Pour this over mussels and bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Ingredients ready Prepare sauce Bake mussels Serve and enjoy

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