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Black Mussels in a Creamy Sauce
Equipment
- Heavy Large Pot
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Black Mussels
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Cup of white wine
- 3 tbsp Garlic chopped
- ½ cup Tomatoes diced
- 3 tbsp Parsley chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ cup Shallots finely chopped
- 1 Baguette
- Garlic for toasts chopped
Instructions
- Wash the mussels under cold, running water. Discard any open ones that don’t close when lightly squeezed3 lbs Black Mussels
- In a heavy large pot, preheat the olive oil on medium heat3 tbsp Olive oil
- Add the shallots, garlic, and honey3 tbsp Garlic, ½ cup Shallots, 2 tsp Honey
- Cook for about 5 min until softened
- Add white wine and cook until it evaporates, for about 3 min1 cup Cup of white wine
- Add diced tomatoes and season with salt and pepper½ cup Tomatoes, 2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Pepper
- Stir and add mussels3 lbs Black Mussels
- Cover the pot with a lid, and cook for another 3 min
- Add heavy cream, stir, and cook for about 6 min until the mussels open and are cooked2 cups Heavy Cream
- Add parsley and mix3 tbsp Parsley
Meanwhile, toast the baguette
- Cut as many slices as you like1 Baguette
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with chopped parsley and garlic3 tbsp Olive oil, Garlic for toasts
- Bake on a sheet pan for about 6 min
Serve together
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Fun Fact:
Both sea and freshwater mussels are filter feeders; they dine on plankton and other free-floating microscopic sea creatures. In roughly 12–15 months after birth, mussels reach a marketable size (about 1.5 inches) and are ready for harvest. In addition to hungry humans, mussels are eaten by starfish.