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Fried Mussels in Ouzo Batter
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Fried Mussels in Ouzo Batter

12 ingredients 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Fried Mussels in Ouzo Batter
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

732
Calories
38g
Protein
16g
Fat
104g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 35 to 40 large mussels, cleaned under running water (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 cup dry white wine (optional)
  • Sea salt
  • Good pinch of Aleppo or Maras pepper or hot red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Olive oil or olive and sunflower oil for frying
  • 11/ 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 11/ 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup ouzo (see Note)
  • 1/ 2 cup sparkling water, or more as needed
  • 2 lemons, quartered
  • Vali's Skordalia or Roasted Garlic Skordalia

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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