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Mussels with parsley and wine
These juicy little morsels are tastiest in the chilly months – and they’re ready in just 20 minutes
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Ready in 20 minutes
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Cooking time 10 minutes
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Prep time 10 minutes
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Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1kg fresh mussels in their shell
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 fresh bay leaf
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 150ml medium white wine
- 50ml single cream
- 14g fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and chopped
- ½ baguette, to serve
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve
Method
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1
Scrub the mussels in a large bowl of cold water, removing the beards and any barnacles. Discard any with broken shells or any that don’t close tight when tapped on a hard surface.
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2
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, bay leaf and thyme and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for a further minute.
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3
Pour over the wine and simmer for 1 minute. Tip in the mussels then cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until all the mussels have opened, shaking the pan every now and then. Discard any that stay shut.
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4
Stir in the cream and chopped parsley and serve in warm bowls with the bread and lemon wedges.
