Mussels With Garlic And Herb Butter Recipe

Name: Mussels With Garlic And Herb Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 pounds mussels Fresh live; 2 shallots or 1 small onion; 7/8 cup dry white wine; 1 bay leaf; 1 parsley sprg; 9/16 cup butter; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley up to 2; 2 cloves garlic crushed; freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs Fresh white, to finish; 7/8 cup sea salt for presentation

Servings: persons

2 1/4 pounds mussels Fresh live
2 shallots or 1 small onion
7/8 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1 parsley sprg
9/16 cup butter
1 tablespoon chopped parsley up to 2
2 cloves garlic crushed
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs Fresh white, to finish
7/8 cup sea salt for presentation

1
Scrub the mussels as necessary and remove the beards. Wash them well in several changes of cold water.
2
Chop the onion and place it in a good sized pan with the wine, bay leaf, thyme and parsley then bring them to simmering point. Add the mussels, checking that they are closed and discard any that are open. Cover the pan and simmer for 5 or 6 minutes or until the mussels are open. Strain and allow the mussels to cool for a few moments.
3
Remove the mussels from their shells, discard any that have not opened.
4
Peel off the rubbery ring around the mussel and replace each mussel in a half shell. Arrange the shells on a bed of sea salt in an oven-proof dish or 4 individual dishes.
5
Beat the butter until soft and creamy and thoroughly blend in the parsley and garlic with a little black pepper. Place 1/2tsp on each mussel, add a light sprinkling of breadcrumbs and place under a hot grill for 2-3 minutes.
6
Serve the mussels hot on the bed of sea salt.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 pounds mussels Fresh live, 2 shallots or 1 small onion, 7/8 cup dry white wine, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Mussels With Garlic And Herb Butter 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 With Garlic And Herb Butter

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