Description
This is a wonderful appetizer for 4 people, or a main dish for 2 people. The original recipe came from a wonderful spanish restaurant in baltimore many years ago.
Ingredients
- Green Mussels
- Butter
- Flour
- Dry White Wine
- Fresh Parsley
- Fresh Garlic Cloves
- Shallot
- Lemon Juice
- Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- Clam Juice
Instructions
- Scrub the mussels under the faucet and remove the beards, and then set aside
- In a 6 quart saucepot place butter, flour, wine, lemon juice and clam juice 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 2 or 4 deep serving bowls or 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 french or italian bread to sop up the wonderful sauce