Steamed Mussels With Shallot Cream

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ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

3/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
2 pounds mussels, cleaned
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon butter or heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
OR
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

directions

Put the wine, shallots and garlic in a skillet. Cover and cook over high heat for 2 minutes.

Place mussels in a single layer in the pan. Cover and cook, shaking pan every 30 seconds or so, until the shells pop open, about 3-5 minutes. (PLEASE NOTE: It is important to discard any that do not open after 5 minutes.) Using tongs, remove mussels from pan and place in a bowl.

Add thyme, parsley and butter or cream to skillet and whisk over high heat until foamy. Pour sauce over mussels and serve.

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nutrition data

525 calories, 16 grams fat, 23 grams carbohydrates, 55 grams protein per serving.

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