Appetizer Mussels

Appetizer Mussels

by Marco Martin 1 year ago
4.8 (10)
10 minutes
214.5 kcal
10.5 g carbs
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Description

What timing! Although I have eaten mussels many times, October 17 was the very first time I cooked them, and (if I do say so myself!) they were great. A friend and I ate every last one, and he raved about the flavor the whole time. This is my own recipe.

Ingredients
  • ¾ cup white wine
  • ¾ cup tomato and clam juice cocktail
  • 3 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 3 tablespoons butter
Directions
  1. 1. In a stock pot, combine the wine, juice cocktail, garlic and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and add mussels.
  2. 2. Cover and continue to boil for about 4 to 6 minutes or until all the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that haven't opened.
  3. 3. Remove mussels from liquid and keep warm. Pour off liquid to leave about 1 cup. Try not to discard the garlic. Boil the 1 cup of liquid until it's reduced to about 3/4 of a cup.
  4. 4. Add butter and stir until butter has melted and sauce has thickened slightly. Serve mussels with sauce.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 to 4 servings
calories: 214.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 10.5 g
protein: 5.3 g
saturated fat: 7.3 g
cholesterol: 42.4 mg
sodium: 370.8 mg
fiber: 0.4 g
sugar: 3.2 g