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DOPO, the newest restaurant at The Gateway Shopping Center has opened its doors and would like to take its customers back to the 1930s.
DOPO meaning next in Italian is an upscale live music oriented restaurant, featuring Mediterranean and Italian fare with nightly live jazz. DOPO features a 1930s supper club ambiance, with special amenities such as the sale of roses, orchids, boutonnieres, Italian chocolate cigars and more.
DOPO Mussel Recipe
Grapeseed oil
15 PEI Mussels
3 tbsp spicy Italian Sausage
¼ bulb Fennel (julienne)
1 tsp Garlic
1 tsp Shallot
2 tbsp Bell Peppers
2 oz White wine
¾ cup Tomato Broth
generous pinch Fines herbs
Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Put grapeseed oil in sauté pan over HIGH heat.
2. Once pan is SCORTCHING hot add Italian sausage, fennel, and bell peppers.
3. Sautee sausage mix for about 1-2 minutes being careful not to burn.
4. Add garlic and shallots, then add mussels. Toss ingredients all together
5. Deglaze pan with white wine then add tomato broth.
6. Cover pan with lid or another sauté pan to steam the mussels until they open.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Pour contents of sauté pan into a bowl and sprinkle with fines herbs.
9. Serve with toasted bread and eat up!!!!
