Mussels marimera

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
24largesMussels; in their shells, up
; to 36
2tablespoonsFinely chopped shallots; (or other onion)
1cupWhite wine
2tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsCream
1bunchChopped parsley
½teaspoonFinely chopped garlic
½teaspoonFlour
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Scrub mussels well and wash them in running water.

Put them in a saucepan with shallots and white wine.

Cover the pan and cook the mussels for 6-8 minutes, until they open. Remove one shell from each mussel leaving the meat attached to the other shell.

Put the mussels into a serving dish.

Reduce the liquid in the pan to ½ its original quantity and add butter and cream and flour.

Roll the pan to swirl in the butter. Add parsley and garlic.

Correct the seasoning with freshly ground pepper and when correct consistency of sauce is achieved pour it over the mussels.

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 198 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (55% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 49mg Cholesterol; 347mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1½ Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.