Steamed Mussels Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Health IndexHealthy++Cuisine
CourseMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Mussels4 Pound
 Onion1 , quartered
 Stalk celery1 , sliced
 Carrot1 , sliced
 1/2 cup dry white wine, vermouth or water
 Butter3 Tablespoon

Directions

MAKING
1. Keep mussels beneath running water and wash them thoroughly. Discard the black threads.
2. Take a large heavy pot, add mussels onion, celery and carrot to it. Mix in butter and wine and steam, covered for about 3 to 5 minutes or till shells open up.

SERVING
3. Transfer to deep bowls and serve with crusty bread and salad. Keep communal bowls for the discarded shells.
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