Best Darned Mussels You Ever Had Recipe

Name: Best Darned Mussels You Ever Had
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 lbs fresh mussels (cleaned and debearded with open mussels discarded); 1 lb linguine; 2 cups semi- sweet white wine; 1 quart chicken stock (I use the kind in the paper box); 1 whole bulb of garlic; 1 lemon, juice of, fresh; 2 tablespoons parsley; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup margarine; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

6 lbs fresh mussels (cleaned and debearded with open mussels discarded)
1 lb linguine
2 cups semi- sweet white wine
1 quart chicken stock (I use the kind in the paper box)
1 whole bulb of garlic
1 lemon, juice of, fresh
2 tablespoons parsley
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup margarine
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1
Clean and debeard mussels and throw away any open ones.
2
In med. or 2 quart sauce pan: Chop entire bulb of garlic and saute in the margarine and olive oil. about 10 minutes on a med-low flame (do not brown).
3
Add salt and pepper, parsley and paprika to the garlic.
4
Add chicken stock and lemon juice and simmer. (15-20 minutes).
5
Add wine and sugar and simmer on a low flame, while bringing seprate pot of salted water to boil for the linguine.
6
While linguine is boiling: transfer the wine sauce to a large stock pot or lobster pot and turn on medium-high flame. Add mussels and cover.
7
When linguine is still al dente: Remove from water and drain well and add to the mussels and sauce and cover.
8
Turn heat down to a simmer, and toss every few minutes until all the mussels have opened and linguine is tender.
9
Serve with Italian bread if you like.

195

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 lbs fresh mussels (cleaned and debearded with open mussels discarded), 1 lb linguine, 2 cups semi- sweet white wine, 1 quart chicken stock (I use the kind in the paper box), and more.

Yes, Best Darned Mussels You Ever Had falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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