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Steamed Mussels with Sofrito

Sofrito is a sautéed vegetable mixture used as a seasoning in Spain, Italy and Latin America.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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An ex-boyfriend’s mom—who emigrated from Colombia—made the best meat sauce—she would fry sofrito for the base and simply add cooked ground beef, sazón, and jarred tomato sauce. My version is a bit more bougie—it calls for caramelized tomato paste and white wine—but the result is just as good.
Developed in the 1980s by a chef in Hong Kong, this sauce is all about umami.
The clams’ natural briny sweetness serves as a surprising foil for the tender fritter batter—just be sure to pull off the tough outer coating of the siphon.
The mussels here add their beautiful, briny juices into the curry, which turn this into a stunning and spectacular dish.
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