Mussels a la Portuguese Recipe

Name: Mussels a la Portuguese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg mussels; 4 each shallots finely chopped; 1 each garlic cloves finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 teaspoons butter; ⅔ cup white wine dry; ⅓ cup water; 3 teaspoons parsley leaves finely chopped; 2 sprigs thyme fresh, or pinch of dried thyme; 2 each bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground; 125 ml cream fresh; 1 x parsley leaves chopped; 1 wedges lemon

Servings: persons

1 1/2 kg mussels
4 each shallots finely chopped
1 each garlic cloves finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons butter
⅔ cup white wine dry
⅓ cup water
3 teaspoons parsley leaves finely chopped
2 sprigs thyme fresh, or pinch of dried thyme
2 each bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
125 ml cream fresh
1 x parsley leaves chopped
1 wedges lemon

1
Wash the mussels under running water, and remove all traces of mud, seaweed and barnacles.
2
Remove beards(the rough fury part around the mussel).
3
If mussel shells are cracked or broken, discard them.
4
If any mussels are slightly open, tap sharply, and if they don't close, discard.
5
Gently fry the garlic and shallots in olive oil and butter until transparent but not coloured.
6
Add wine, water, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, pepper and mussels.
7
Pour cream over the top.
8
Cover pan, bring to boil and steam over a high heat for about 4 minutes, shaking pan constantly.
9
The shells will open as the mussels cook.
10
Serve as soon as the shells open.
11
Serve in deep bowls like mixing bowls, garnished with chopped parsley and lemmon quarters.
12
Don't forget a large spoon to scoop up the juice.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 kg mussels, 4 each shallots finely chopped, 1 each garlic cloves finely chopped, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Mussels a la Portuguese 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.

Mussels a la Portuguese

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