MUSSELS IN GREEN SAUCE MADRID APPETIZER

Mussels in Green Sauce Madrid Appetizer image

THIS IS A GREAT APPETIZER!!! We ordered this at a Spanish restaurant in Baltimore many years ago and after getting a partial list of ingredients from the chef and many attempts of making it, I finally came up with this fantastic recipe.

Provided by Alan Leonetti

Categories Mussels

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

48 large green mussels
1 cup butter
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup fresh parsley
6 fresh garlic cloves
1 large shallot
1/8 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup water

Steps:

Scrub the mussels under the faucet and remove the beards and then set aside.
In a 6 quart saucepot place butter, wine, lemon juice and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add the mussels and return to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 3 minutes or until mussels are opened.
With a slotted spoon remove mussels to 4 deep serving dishes and set aside.
Place the liquid into a blender or food processor and add the parsley, garlic cloves, shallot, salt and pepper and blend well.
Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve with a crusty bread, so that you can dip the bread into the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.8, Fat 51.5, SaturatedFat 30.2, Cholesterol 189.2, Sodium 1093.7, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 29.7