Other than the mussels themselves, the only thing you need here is a flavorful liquid to steam them open and some crusty bread to sop up the addictive broth when you’re done. Wine is classic, but no one will argue if you use beer or stock. This would be an excellent use for what is commonly referred to as “leftover wine” from another meal, a situation that has never happened at my house.

Source: Big American Cookbook

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Name: Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium shallot minced; 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups dry white wine; 2 pounds mussels scrubbed; 2 tablespoons Fresh Tarragon chopped; 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup; slices of crusty bread Toasted

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INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium shallot ; minced
3 cloves garlic ; thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
2 pounds mussels ; scrubbed
2 tablespoons Fresh Tarragon ; chopped
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley ; finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup
slices of crusty bread ; Toasted

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large, straight-sided skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat. When melted, sauté the shallot and garlic for about 4 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a boil, then add the mussels, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 6 minutes. Remove opened mussels to a serving bowl. For any that haven’t opened, cover the skillet and give them another minute or two. Discard any that don’t open. Stir the tarragon and parsley into the cooking liquid and pour over the mussels. Serve with toasted bread.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (274g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 304
Calories from Fat: 124 (41%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 13.8g	18 %
	Saturated Fat 6.5g	32 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.7g
Cholesterol 86.4mg		27 %
Sodium 654.4mg		23 %
Potassium 825.1mg		22 %
Total Carbohydrate 12.1g		4 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.2g	1 %
	Sugars, other 11.8g
Protein 27.8g		40 %
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