Description
Easy 10-minute recipe of steamed mussels with onion, garlic, white wine, lemon juice and parsley. Serve them with fresh ciabatta and a glass of white wine and you’ll have a nice fancy meal for any occasion, be it a dinner party, a quick weekday dinner or a date night in. It’s a perfect meal for days when you don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen and yet want to eat something fancy and delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Fresh Mussels
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Sized Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- ¾ cups White Wine Or Vegetable Broth
- 1 pinch Cayenne
- Salt And Black Pepper
- Minced Parsley, To Garnish
- 1/2 Lemon, To Serve
- Ciabatta Bread, To Serve
- White Wine, To Serve (optional)
Preparation
Discard mussels with broken or opened shells, wash the rest in cold running water and if necessary, remove the beards attached to the shells.
In a large pot, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Chop onion and garlic and add to the pot. Sauteé until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add white wine or vegetable broth, a pinch of cayenne, salt and black pepper. Add mussels to the pot and cover with a lid. Cook for 5–6 minutes, shaking the covered pot occasionally. They are ready once they all open. Discard any closed mussels. Transfer mussels to a serving bowl and garnish with minced parsley.
Serve at once with lemon wedges, fresh ciabatta and white wine if desired. Soak up the sauce with ciabatta bread and use the rest for other dishes (e.g. soups, risotto, pasta).
Note: Eat mussels with your hands. To extract a mussel from is shell, take an empty shell in your working hand and use it as forceps.
