Basic Steamed Mussels Recipe
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Ingredients : Basic Steamed Mussels Recipe
1 cup dry white wine
4 sprigs fresh parsley
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 bay leaf
4 lb mussels, debearded -and well washed
1 tbsp chopped fresh chervil or tarragon
1/2 loaf crusty bread
1. In a large pot, combine wine, parsley, garlic, oil and bay leaf. Bring
to a boil over high heat.
2. Add mussels, cover and steam for 2 minutes, shaking the pot
occasionally. Begin checking mussels; as they open, transfer them to 6
large soup bowls. Total steaming time will be about 5 minutes. Discard any
unopened mussels.
3. Strain mussel broth through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth into a
small saucepan. Bring broth to a boil over high heat and boil for 2
minutes. Pour broth over mussels and garnish with chervil (or tarragon).
Serve immediately, with bread for sopping up broth.
Makes 6 first-course servings.
205 calories per serving; 15 grams protein; 4 grams fat (0.3 gram saturated
fat); 25 grams carbohydrate; 410 mg sodium; 42 mg cholesterol; 1 gram
fiber.
Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>
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