How to Cook Mussels

Cleaned mussels steamed in a white wine, garlic, and shallot broth, finished with fresh parsley and served with bread.

Cook Time

10 mins

Produces

4 people

Allergies

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals

1
loaf

Bread

crusty, to serve

Liquids

75
ml

Dry White Wine

NutsSeeds

2
cloves

Garlic

finely chopped

1
handful

Parsley

fresh, chopped

OilsFats

1
drizzle

Olive Oil

Seafood

1000
g

Mussels

cleaned and debearded

Vegetables

1
piece

Shallot

finely chopped

Steps

Clean and debeard the mussels, discarding any that remain open when tapped.
Heat olive oil in a heavy-based pan and soften shallots and garlic without browning.
Add the wine and boil for one minute to evaporate the alcohol.
Add mussels and most of the parsley, cover, and cook for 3-4 minutes while shaking the pan.
Discard any unopened mussels and serve in a bowl with the liquid and crusty bread.