Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 small shallots, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ pounds live GreenshellTM Mussels
- 8 fluid ounces chicken stock
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- lemon wedges
- salt and pepper
- Crusty French bread
Directions
Clean and remove beards from the Greenshell Mussels.
Preheat a large pot to medium temporature and add olive oil and butter. Once butter has melted, add sliced shallots, a pinch of salt and pepper then cook for 5 minutes until the shallots have softened.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add wine, chicken stock and mussels, then cover with a lid and steam mussels for 8-10 minutes or until all mussels open. (If any mussels do not open, discard).
Add cream and parsley, stir and season with salt if necessary.
Serve with lemon wedges and slices of crusty French bread.
