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Steamed Mussels

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow or white onion, diced, or equivalent amount of shallots, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 pounds mussels, well scrubbed
  • 1 cup white wine
  • coarse kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • Cream or ½ & ½, optional

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium-low heat, saute onions and garlic in oil until soft.
  • Add mussels and wine and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Add cream, if using.
  • Increase heat, cover, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, to steady bubble.
  • Cover and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes.
  • If majority of shells have not opened, cover and cook 2 more minutes.
  • Remove and serve with cooking liquid.

Notes

Adapted from How to Cook Everything, Mark Bittman.