easy steamed mussels

Name: Easy Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 kilograms cleaned mussels in their shells; 2 or 3 - shallots, very finely chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 2 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped; 2 - glasses of dry white wine.; - cream to taste - about 1/4 cup but more won't do damage if you want to add it; - some chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

review

Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

This is very quick and easy and also utterly delicious. Fit for a home comfort night or guests that you want to impress. You can use the frozen mussels if fresh aren't available.

yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Steam

Ingredients For easy steamed mussels

2 kg

cleaned mussels in their shells
2 or 3

shallots, very finely chopped
1 Tbsp

unsalted butter
2 clove

garlic, finely chopped
2

glasses of dry white wine.
cream to taste - about 1/4 cup but more won't do damage if you want to add it
some chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

How To Make easy steamed mussels

1
Grab a very large pot that also has a lid. Sweat the chopped shallots in the butter until soft.

2
Add the garlic and cook gently for a further minute or so. Add the two glasses of wine and bring to the boil
3
Add in the mussels and cover for about 3 minutes, or until the mussels open (discard any closed ones) Pour in a healthy glug of cream to your liking and the parsley
4
Stir well and serve immediately with plenty of fresh crusty bread for dunking. Accept your applause and pour yourself glass of wine.
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