STEAMED MUSSELS

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Categories     Wine     Shellfish     Appetizer     Steam     Lunch     Seafood     Mussel     White Wine     Party     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 12 (as part of aïoli menu)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
3 lb mussels (preferably cultivated), scrubbed and beards removed
Garnish: fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs and lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Cook onion in oil in a 5- to 6-quart pot over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add wine and mussels and bring to a boil. Cover and cook, shaking pot occasionally, until mussels are opened, 4 to 5 minutes. (Discard any unopened ones.)
  • Transfer mussels to a platter with a slotted spoon, discarding steaming liquid.

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