Roasted Mussels With Persillade

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   Heat a wood-fired pizza oven to 700u00b0 to 800u00b0 or a gas or charcoal grill to very high (about 600u00b0).

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   Pulse parsley, garlic, ancho-vies, and 1/2 cup oil in a food processor until fairly smooth. Add remaining 2 tbsp. oil; set persillade aside.

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   In a medium frying pan, saute shallots in butter until softened, 3 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring often, until reduced to 2 to 3 tbsp., 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and simmer briefly, then set mixture aside.

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   Set mussels in a 12-in. cast-iron or steel skillet with 2 tbsp. water. Roast in pizza oven (not too close to fire, or shells will get brittle) or grill, covered, until mussels open, 3 to 4 minutes. Quickly stir in shallot mixture; cook 1 minute. Drizzle with persillade, stir, and cook (covered, if using a grill) 1 more minute.

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   Make ahead: Persillade, up to 1 week, chilled.

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   Note: Nutritional analysis is per first-course serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.