MOULES AU BEURRE D'ESCARGOTS

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Provided by Michael Roberts

Categories     Garlic     Shellfish     Appetizer     Roast     Mussel     Pernod     Summer     Parsley     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 bunch fresh parsley leaves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup Pernod
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds black mussels, scrubbed and debearded [Watch our streaming video to see how]

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler or preheat the oven to 475°F.
  • Place the garlic and parsley in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add the butter, olive oil, Pernod, salt, and pepper and pulse until smooth. Scrape the mixture into a bowl.
  • Place the mussels in a large roasting pan and distribute dollops of the butter around the pan. Cover tightly and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the mussels have opened.
  • Divide the contents of the roasting pan among four soup or pasta bowls, discarding any mussels that have not opened. Serve immediately.

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