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Italian Style Steamed Mussels

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ~1kg live mussels cleaned and debearded
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 heaping Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 1 - 2 spring fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 standard sized can of diced tomatoes fire roasted tomatoes would be great here
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • Salt to taste
  • French baguette for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat a large pan over medium high heat. (Use one with a lid. I used my 11" French Skillet)
  2. Add oil. Once it becomes glossy and ripples when you move the pan, add onion, shallot, garlic, thyme and pepper. Saute until translucent and softened. Approximately 3 minutes.
  3. Add wine and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
  4. Add tomatoes.
  5. Once hot, add the cleaned mussels and put the lid on the pan. Cook for about five minutes and check on them. Stir them. A few of the mussels may have started to open. Replace the lid and cook for another few minutes.
  6. Once most of the mussels have opened, add the butter and replace the lid until melted.
  7. Have a quick taste of the broth and decide if any salt is required.
  8. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

***Buy mussels from a reputable source. When cleaning be sure that any partially opened mussels close and remain closed when you squeeze them together. If they do not close discard them.

***After you have finished cooking be sure to discard any mussels that have not opened. They should not be eaten.