Mussels Cooked Like Snails Recipe
Ingredients
| Mussels | 48 | |
| Shallots | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Thyme sprig | 2 | |
| Parsley sprigs | 2 | |
| Bay leaf | 1 | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Dry white wine | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter | 1/2 pound (Beurre d'Escargots:) | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm) (Beurre d'Escargots:) | |
| Parsley | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped (Beurre d'Escargots:) | |
| Chives | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped (Beurre d'Escargots:) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Select the fine fat mussels to scrape beard and clean with water.
2) In a saucepan, place the mussels with shallots, thyme, parsley and bay leaf.
3) Lightly season with salt and moisten with wine.
4) Preheat oven to 400°F.
MAKING
5) Place the saucepan over heat to steam the mussels for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the shells are well opened.
6) Remove one-half shell from each.
7) In a bowl, prepare the beurre d'escargots by mashing butter, garlic, parsley and chives, all together.
8) Add more parsley, in absence of chives.
9) Place the butter inside refrigerator to chill, before using.
10) Use it to spread on mussels copiously.
11) Return the mussels in their half-shells.
12) Use 4 individual ovenproof dishes to arrange the mussels.
13) Place inside oven to bake for 2 to 3 minutes.
SERVING
14) Serve the mussels at once.
1) Select the fine fat mussels to scrape beard and clean with water.
2) In a saucepan, place the mussels with shallots, thyme, parsley and bay leaf.
3) Lightly season with salt and moisten with wine.
4) Preheat oven to 400°F.
MAKING
5) Place the saucepan over heat to steam the mussels for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the shells are well opened.
6) Remove one-half shell from each.
7) In a bowl, prepare the beurre d'escargots by mashing butter, garlic, parsley and chives, all together.
8) Add more parsley, in absence of chives.
9) Place the butter inside refrigerator to chill, before using.
10) Use it to spread on mussels copiously.
11) Return the mussels in their half-shells.
12) Use 4 individual ovenproof dishes to arrange the mussels.
13) Place inside oven to bake for 2 to 3 minutes.
SERVING
14) Serve the mussels at once.
Chef
