Mussel with Ginger Soup. This is a typical mussel dish in Philippines. I grew up with this menu and I still love it. I always have sea food on my birthday, so I decided to make this soup along with the Baked Mussels with Cheese. I should make them more often because it is delicious.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 tbs minced ginger
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 onions
• gree onions
• 2 medium tomatoes
• chicken broth (2 cups)
• green leafy vegetables (long cabbage, pak choi, suo choi) I used Tsai-Hsin
• oil for frying
• salt and pepper

Note: You can vary the amount of these ingredients, for example, if you want more ginger taste, add more ginger.

Tsai-Hsin

DIRECTIONS:

• Heat up oil in a large pan. Stir saute garlic, onions, tomatoes, and ginger for about 2 minutes.
• Add in mussels, stir for a minute.
• Add chicken broth. Add leafy vegetables. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 10 minutes. 
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Baked Mussels with Cheese

INGREDIENTS:

3 - 4 lbs mussels (New Zealand mussels)

1/2 cup butter or margarine

5 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup grated cheese, cheddar or mozzarella (Quick Melt type)

1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs

Green onions (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

• Place mussels on a pan (no water), cover and cook over moderate heat.
  
• When shells open up, drain.
  
• Remove top shell.
• Melt butter, add minced garlic.
  
• Stir for 3 minutes.
• Brush each mussel meat with butter-garlic mixture, top with grated cheese and cover with bread crumbs. Add green onions as an optional topping.
  
• Arrange mussels on a baking sheet.
  
• Bake in pre-heated oven with a low heat (250F).
  
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  Bake for 10 – 15 minutes
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I enjoy seafood, in particular mussels. For my birthday this year (2012), i thought I would brave it and cook my seafood dish instead of going to a restaurant. It was so delicious. This recipe that I used was very very simple and it did not take long to make. Try it and you will see what  I mean.