Armenian Fried Mussels Recipe

Serves/Makes: As many mussels as needed

Ingredients:

• As many mussels as needed, cleaned
• All purpose flour
• Beaten egg

How to cook Armenian Fried Mussels:

• Mussels must be large size. Scoop out the inside part, wash and drain well.
• Dip mussels in flour, into the egg and then into the flour again.
• Fry in hot olive oil until golden brown.
• Serve with teratour (tartar) sauce.

Teratour (Tartar) Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 cloves of garlic, mashed
• 1 slice white bread without crust
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, filberts or almonds, ground very fine
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

How to cook Teratour (Tartar) Sauce:

• Soak the bread lightly in water and squeeze dry.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and with a fork blend to a soft paste.

Notes:
An Armenian version of this world famous method of cooking mussels. The Armenian Fried Mussels recipe is delicious, simple, and really easy to cook.

Tip:
This Teratour (Tartar) Sauce can also be used with fried or grilled fish, fried eggplant and other fried or grilled meats and vegetables.

This recipe for Armenian Fried Mussels serves/makes: As many mussels as needed

Main Ingredient: Mussels
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: Armenian