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Mussels in Onion and Butter Sauce (Moules Mariniere)

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Mussels in Onion and Butter Sauce (Moules Mariniere) — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 6 shallots, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup dry sherry
  • ½ a bay leaf
  • 3 quarts scrubbed, bearded mussels
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Sauté the shallots with the garlic clove in ¼ cup butter until golden.
  2. 2
    Place wine and bay leaf in a large skillet.
  3. 3
    Add the sautéed shallots and mussels, salt, and plenty of pepper.
  4. 4
    Agitate pan for 6–8 minutes on moderate-high heat. Allow mussels to cook evenly, removing them from the heat once the shells open.
  5. 5
    Discard any mussels that did not open.
  6. 6
    Pour mussels into heated bowls.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Frying
Cuisine
French

Dietary Information

Halal

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Mussels_in_Onion_and_Butter_Sauce_(Moules_Mariniere)