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Mussels Escabeche Marinade Liquids

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Alex Raij recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Alex Raij.

MARINADE · MUSSELS & SEAFOOD ESCABECHE

In the published recipe, this is the marinade for mussels escabeche crostini.

Raij's escabeche marinade for mussels crostini.

On the jar

MUSSELS

Method
simmer
Yield
about 3¼ cups
Ingredients
13

Stove sauce. Cook from the recipe

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Olive Oil 240 ml, Coriander Seed 3 ml, Pepper 3 ml, Sugar 120 ml, Water 120 ml, Rice Vinegar 120 ml, White Wine Vinegar 120 ml, Sherry Vinegar 10 ml
Olive Oil 240 mlCoriander Seed 3 mlPepper 3 mlSugar 120 mlWater 120 mlRice Vinegar 120 ml

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil1 cup olive oil (240 ml)
  • Leekabout 2 leeks (200 g)
  • Onionabout 1½ onions (150 g)
  • Carrot80 g
  • Coriander Seed½ tsp coriander seeds (2.5 ml)
  • Pepper½ tsp black peppercorns (2.5 ml)
  • Thyme2 lemon thyme or rosemary sprigs
  • Jalapenoabout 1 jalapeno (15 g)
  • Sugar½ cup sugar (120 ml)
  • Water½ cup water (120 ml)
  • Rice Vinegar½ cup rice vinegar (120 ml)
  • White Wine Vinegar½ cup white wine vinegar (120 ml)
  • Sherry Vinegar2 tsp sherry vinegar (10 ml)

Method

  1. Pour liquids to the printed fill-lines, bottom to top.
  2. Add by count: ¾ LEEK.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until combined.
  4. Pour into a cold pan and bring to a gentle simmer. The jar stays off the stove. Cool leftovers briefly before they go back in the glass, then refrigerate promptly.

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Provenance

Alex Raij. Spanish / Basque. Cited awards include: Michelin (La Vara, NYC); James Beard Best Chef: NYC semifinalist.

Adapted from a Alex Raij recipe (Alex Raij / Tasting Table (escabeche crostini)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes, with one pan. Its liquids pour to the printed fill-lines and shake cold; the mix then goes into a pan to simmer. The jar itself never touches heat.

What do the quantities mean?

This page lists the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, the printed lines, counts, and QR guide carry the jar-batch amounts. Follow the jar or this page, not a mix of both. Amounts in the jar’s ADD row are rounded to the nearest common spoon measure (T = tablespoon, t = teaspoon) so they can be read off the glass.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Alex Raij / Tasting Table (escabeche crostini) (published as “Mussels Escabeche Marinade Liquids”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

Can I use it as a marinade and a sauce?

Yes, but keep the portions separate. Never pour marinade that touched raw meat, poultry, or seafood back over the finished dish unless you bring it to a full boil first. Set aside a clean portion before marinating if you want a table sauce too.

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