Steamed Mussels With Shallot Cream Recipe

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Ready in: < 30 minutes
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 2

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

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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.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Steamed Mussels With Shallot Cream serves/makes 2

Recipe ID: 41321

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