Steamed Mussels In Wine Broth
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 1:41am

Ingredients




3 pounds mussels
1 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon minced parsley
1 teaspoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon butter
Dash of cayenne pepper

Preparation

1 Wash the mussels thoroughly, discarding any broken shell or dead mussels. Place mussels in a large pot or steamer. Add wine, parsley and shallots. Steam for approximately 5 minutes or until shells open. Drain, reserve mussel liquor and reduce it to 3/4 cup. Remove top shell of mussels. Add butter and pepper to broth and pour over mussels. Makes 3 to 4 servings.