Navarro Vineyards - Curried Mussels

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 4 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 3 tablespoons cumin seed
• 3 tablespoons coriander seed
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron, packed tightly
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, diced
• 1 1/2 cup Verjus
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons curry powder or to taste
• 2 pounds Prince Edward Island
• Mussels (small and sweet, but use local if not available; discard open mussels if they don’t close when tapped)
• cilantro for garnish