Name: Steamed Mussels
Yield: Serves 12 (as part of aïoli menu)
Ingredients: 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup dry white wine; 3 lb mussels (preferably cultivated), scrubbed and beards removed; Garnish: fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs and lemon wedges

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Steamed MusselsJohn Kernick

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min

Servings: Serves 12 (as part of aïoli menu).

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 12 (as part of aïoli menu)

Ingredients

1/2 medium onion, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup dry white wine

3 lb mussels (preferably cultivated), scrubbed and beards removed

Garnish: fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs and lemon wedges

Preparation

Step 1
Cook onion in oil in a 5- to 6-quart pot over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add wine and mussels and bring to a boil. Cover and cook, shaking pot occasionally, until mussels are opened, 4 to 5 minutes. (Discard any unopened ones.)
Step 3
Transfer mussels to a platter with a slotted spoon, discarding steaming liquid.

TagsWhite Wine Wine Alcohol Beverages Mussel Shellfish Seafood Main Dinner Gluten Free Dairy Free Nut Free Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer One-Pot Meals Steam Gourmet

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