Steamed Mussels in White Wine
It's incredibly easy to make steamed mussels. The only difficult and time consuming part is: debearding and cleaning the mussels... Ingredients 6 pounds mussels 1 cup dry white whine 3 shallots, minced 1 clove garlic, minced and then crushed with the side of the knife (optional) Pinch of chopped fresh or dried thyme (optional) 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 4 tablespoons butter (optional) Preparation (Makes 4 first-course servings) 1. Brush the mussels under cold running water. 2. Place the scrubbed ones in a bowl full of ice to prevent them from openning. ...Extra...Extra...Extra... I found an awesome YouTube video on "How to debeard, clean and store mussels" by GoodFishBook: ...Extra...Extra...Extra... 3. Combine the wine, shallots, garlic, and thyme in a large pot, cover, bring to a simmer over low heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the mussels all at once, cover the pot, raise the hea...