Mussels are one of those things that people love to order at restaurants but rarely make at home. I'm here to put a stop to all of that nonsense and show you just how easy it is to have delicious mussels with rich garlicky wine sauce at home.
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RECIPE FOR TWO
INGREDIENTS
2 POUNDS FRESH MUSSELS
1/2 CUP HEAVY CREAM
1 CUP DRY WHITE WINE
4 TBSP BUTTER
2 TBSP OLIVE OIL
4 CLOVES GARLIC DICED
1 LARGE SHALLOT DICED
1 LEMON
1/2 CUP FRESH PARSLEY
SOURDOUGH BREAD FOR TOASTING
RECIPE
PREPARE MUSSELS BY RINSING IN COLD WATER AND SHUCKING OFF BEARDS.
HEAT 2 TBSP OLIVE OIL IN A DUTCH OVEN OR HEAVY BOTTOM POT ON MEDIUM HEAT.
ADD DICED GARLIC AND SHALLOT. STIR UNTIL GARLIC IS GOLDEN.
ADD MUSSELS, BUTTER, 2 LEMON SLICES AND JUICE FROM HALF THE LEMON. MIX GENTLY UNTIL BUTTER IS MELTED.
ADD WINE, HEAVY CREAM, AND CHOPPED PARSLEY AND MIX.
ONCE SIMMERING COVER WITH A TIGHT-FITTING LID FOR 5-8 MINUTES UNTIL ALL OF THE MUSSELS HAVE OPENED.
WHILE THE MUSSELS ARE STEAMING, PREPARE FRESH TOAST WITH SOURDOUGH OR OTHER CRUSTY BREAD.
SERVE WHILE HOT WITH PLENTY OF TOAST AND AN EMPTY BOWL FOR THE SHELLS.
ENJOY!