Steamed Garlic And Herb Mussels

Name: Steamed Garlic And Herb Mussels
Ingredients: 2 kg medium black mussels; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 10 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 red Thai chile, seeded, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon rind; 1 cup lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups dry white wine; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 kg medium black mussels
2 tablespoons olive oil
10 garlic cloves, crushed
4 red Thai chile, seeded, chopped finely
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon rind
1 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf

Directions

1

Scrub mussels remove beards.
2

Heat oil in large saucepan, cook garlic, chili and rind stirring, about 3 minutes.
3

Add mussels, juice and wine, bring to boil.
4

Cook covered about 5 minutes until mussels open.
5

(discard any that do not open) Remove mussels from pan, Bring pan liquid to boil; cook, uncovered about 10 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly, stir in basil and parsley.
6

Return mussels to pan and simmer until heated through.
7

Have some crusty bread to wipe up the liquid.