Appetizer Mussels

Name: Appetizer Mussels
Ingredients: 3/4 cup white wine; 3/4 cup tomato and clam juice cocktail; 3 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded; 3 tablespoons butter

6 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup white wine
3/4 cup tomato and clam juice cocktail
3 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
3 tablespoons butter

Directions

1

In a stock pot, combine the wine, juice cocktail, garlic and pepper flakes.
2

Bring to a boil and add mussels.
3

Cover and continue to boil for about 4 to 6 minutes or until all the mussels have opened.
4

Discard any mussels that haven't opened.
5

Remove mussels from liquid and keep warm.
6

Pour off liquid to leave about 1 cup.
7

Try not to discard the garlic.
8

Boil the 1 cup of liquid until it's reduced to about 3/4 of a cup.
9

Add butter and stir until butter has melted and sauce has thickened slightly.
10

Serve mussels with sauce.