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White wine and garlic mussels

Have you ever cooked mussels? if not, it’s time to do it! It’s not as difficult as you might think.
These Mussels in white wine creamy sauce are quick, easy, and trust me, you will probably want to lick the entire plate to not miss a single drop of that flavorful sauce. As you probably figured, one of the best parts of the recipe is dipping fresh crusty bread in the leftover sauce. Out of this world… absolutely delicious!

White Wine & Garlic Mussels

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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 lbs mussels mussels
  • ½ cup butter
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cup white wine dry
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 3 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 lemon fresh juice

Instructions
 

Mussels preparation

  • Soak the mussels in clear water for about 20 minutes to allow them to breathe and clean themselves from their impurities.
  • If some mussels are opened, make sure they are alive by knocking on their shells with a spoon. If alive, it should close completely by itself. Discard of any open mussels remaining.
  • Discard of any mussels in the package that is chipped or damaged
  • Brush the mussels shells with the tip of a spoon to remove the sand, barnacles or any other attachments.
  • Remove the beard of the mussel, holding it in one hand, and grasping the beard with the other hand.
  • Rince the mussels under cool tap water and set aside.

Cooking

  • Add the butter in a saucepan and let it melt over high heat.
  • Add the celeries and the green onions and cook for about 5 minutes
  • Add the garlic and pour the wine in the pan and leave to cook for another 5 minutes or until half reduced.
  • Reduce to medium heat and drop the mussels and cream in.
  • Add half of the parsley in.
  • Cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until all the mussels have steamed open.
  • Add the remaining parsley, give the mussels a final toss.
  • Generously squeeze the juice of the lemon over the mussel and serve with fresh bread.
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