Mussels and orzo in a coconut and saffron stew from Mezcla: Recipes to Excite (page 99) by Ixta Belfrage

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Accompaniments: Scotch bonnet salsa

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    Can substitute olive oil for unsalted butter; mild chillies of your choice for Scotch bonnet chillies; and clams, prawns, or fish pieces for mussels.

  • Schooffiecooks on March 27, 2026

    Made it with cauliflower, the flavors were really good!

  • SheilaS on December 14, 2025

    I loved this and will absolutely make it again. I used Thai bird chiles instead of Scotch bonnet and red bell pepper instead of yellow. Very minor issue was the orzo I had is a bit bigger than usual so it was more al dente than I like. I should have transferred the mussels to the bowls, added a bit of water to the pan and let the orzo simmer til done. Still a winner!

  • Gilbatron on December 23, 2024

    Very tasty, but I found orzo to be a bad pairing with mussels. Too small. Will use bigger pasta next time.

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