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Mussels with Garlic Butter

Mussels with Garlic Butter

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Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: 6 as a starter, or 3 as a light lunch

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A hearty starter or light lunch. Serve with crusty bread and a crisp salad.

Shopping List

  • 1kg mussels, scrubbed and picked over
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 175g softened butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 175ml dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped flat leafed parsley
  • Sea salt & ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 230c or 450f
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large, lidded pan.  Add the shallot and cook until softened.
  3. Add the wine and once boiling tip in the mussels.  Replace lid and cook for about 5 minutes or until mussels have opened.
  4. Remove mussels with a slotted spoon and set to one side.  Discard any that have not opened.
  5. Strain cooking liquor through a sieve lined with gauze or a piece of kitchen paper.  Put this liquid into a clean pan and cook over a high heat until reduced to about 2 tbsp.
  6. Meanwhile, pull away the top shell of the mussels.  Arrange mussels on their remaining half shell on a baking sheet.
  7. Mix together butter, garlic, lemon juice, parsley and reduced cooking liquor.  Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Place a scant teaspoon on each mussel and place mussels in the oven for 5-8 minutes, or until sizzling.

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