Moules Marinière

For 4 people

Ingredients

• 3-4 kg mussels
• 100 g butter
• 2 small onions or 6 shallots finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove finely chopped
• 100 ml dry white wine
• 350 ml white wine
• 1 bunch chopped fresh parsley
• Juice of 1 lemon

Method

1. In a large pan melt the butter and gently cook the onions and garlic without colouring.
2. Add the parsley and white wine and leave, leave to infuse for a little bit over a gentle heat.
3. Wash the mussels under running water and then add to the pan — discard any that are open or broken.
4. Add some lemon juice to the pan and turn the heat up add the mussels and cook for about 4-5 mins shaking the pan every now and again so the mussels are evenly cooked (remove the open ones and place in a warm dish).
5. Reduce the cooking liquor and pour over the mussels.
6. Serve with crusty bread.

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