Mussels Mariniere

This is a simple recipe. Most of the work is preparing the mussels; cooking takes very little time. When you have finished eating the mussels, dip bread in the buttery wine sauce.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups white wine
• 4 quarts mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Scrub mussels. Pull off beards, the tuft of fibers that attach each mussel to it's shell, cutting them at the base with a paring knife. Discard those that do not close when you handle them and any with broken shells. Set aside.

Step 2

Combine onion, garlic, 4 tablespoons parsley, bay leaf, thyme, wine, and 2 tablespoons butter in large pot. Bring to boil. Lower heat, and cook 2 minutes. Add mussels, and cover. Cook just until shells open, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove mussels from sauce, and place in bowls.

Step 3

Strain liquid, and return to pot. Add remaining butter and parsley. Heat until butter melts. Pour over mussels.