Created by dienia b on September 12, 2019
Step 1: Lightly fry the onion and shallots in 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot,
Step 2: And add all the chopped vegetables and the thyme and tarragon,
Step 3: Also finely chopped.
Step 4: Pour in 1/4 bottle of Riesling, and allow to simmer for a quarter of an hour. During this time crush the garlic and mix with the remaining 9 tablespoons of butter.
Step 5: To this add a little freshly milled pepper. Put the pot on a very high heat,
Step 6: And drop the mussels into the boiling contents,
Step 7: Pouring in the rest of the wine.
Step 8: Cover firmly.
Step 9: Every two minutes stir with a circular movement to make sure the mussels do not remain at the buttom of the pot. After ten minutes almost all the mussels should have opened.
Step 10: Now put the garlic butter in the pot.
Step 11: In two to three minutes, with regular stirring, the sauce should have mixed thoroughly.
Step 12: Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Step 13: Crisp pommes frites should be served with mussels