Chipotle Mussels with Orange Mayonnaise

Ingredients

• 4 lbs mussels, Washed (Fresh, about 50)
• 3 tablespoons garlic, Thinly Sliced
• 2 oranges, zest of, Cut the zest from the oranges in very long strips.
• 4 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, Canned (Puree the canned chiles.)
• 4 cups water (You can also use light fish broth in place of the water.)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice

ORANGE MAYONNAISE

• 1 large egg yolk (The egg yolk should be at room temperature.)
• 1 cup virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, Very Fine Chop
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, Finely Chopped

GARNISH

• 12 sprigs cilantro

Directions

1. 1

   To prepare the mussels, place in a large pot together with the garlic, orange zest, chipotle, and water.

2. 2

   Cover, bring to a boil and steam for 4 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove the pot from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes; mussels should then be open.

4. 4

   Remove the mussels and keep covered in a warm place.

5. 5

   Reduce the liquid by half and add the oil and orange juice.

6. 6

   Divide the mussels on the half-shell evenly between soup plates and add the broth.

7. 7

   Garnish each bowl with 1 Tbls of Orange Mayonnaise and 3 sprigs of cilantro.

8. 8

   ORANGE MAYONNAISE:

9. 9

   Beat the egg yolk in a glass or stainless steel bowl until light and lemon colored.

10. 10

    Transfer to a blender and add the oil drop by drop for the first 1/4 of a cup, then the remainder in a slow steady stream, mixing at high speed until emulsified.

11. 11

    Add the other sauce ingredients and blend together.

12. 12

    Let sit for at least 1 hour to allow the orange flavor to develop.