
Steamed Mussels with White Wine and Garlic
9 January 2018
Category
Main
Serves
4
Preperation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup onion chopped
5 garlic cloves sliced
11⁄2 cups dry white wine
1⁄2 cup clam juice
1⁄2 cup fresh parsley chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 lbs mussels scrubbed and de-bearded
Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
1Heat the oil in a stockpot over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes
2Add the wine and clam juice; bring to a boil, stir in the parsley and cook for 5 minutes. Add the butter and stir until melted
3Add the mussels, cover the pot, and cook until the mussels open, about 5 minutes. Discard any closed shells
4Serve immediately with crusty bread.