12.19.2010

Steamed Mussels in Wine

My friend was kind enough to haul me out of bed a few Sundays ago so that we could go check out the new farmers market. I am glad I went, because the selection was great. In addition to picking up some grocery staples, I found myself standing in front of the Aquaculture stand totally mesmerised. I picked up a 2 pound bag of mussels for ten dollars.

I brought home my mussels and scrubbed them off with a soft bristle brush. Then I placed them into a colander covered with a damp cloth and slipped a bowl underneath to catch the excess water.

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I made a broth of butter, thyme, garlic, onions, lemon and white wine, plus a dash of red pepper. Once it was boiling, I threw in the mussels for about 6 minutes.

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After the mussels had finished steaming, I threw in some browned andouille and roasted some potatoes into the broth with some parsley.

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We sloshed the whole mess into big bowls and scooped up the broth with crispy warm French bread.

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1 comment:

Maddie said...

Wow! Your blog always makes me hungry. Looks great!