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Baked Mussels

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 8-10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 to 2 kilos mussels (30 Mussels are needed)
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 2 sprigs parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 125 grams butter, softened (not melted, or margarine, 40 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed or chopped finely)
  • 1 tablespoon chives
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: *NOTE: I would make the herb butter first so it is ready to use straight away.

  • Step 2: Pre Heat oven 190C (370F)*

  • Step 3: Scrape beard, scrub and wash the mussels thoroughly and place in a large saucepan with the shallots, thyme, parsley and bay leaf.

  • Step 4: Sprinkle over the salt and then add the wine and steam for about 5 minutes or until the mussel shell have opened.

  • Step 5: Open mussels and discard THE LIDS ONLY.

  • Step 6: Divide mussels in the remaining half shells into 4 ovenproof dishes, or one large dish.

  • Step 7: Place a general portion of butter on each mussel & bake at 190C (370F) for approx; 3 minutes or until butter has melted.

  • Step 8:

  • Step 9: MAKE A HERB BUTTER: By combining the butter, extra parsley, garlic and chives.

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