Brittany Pitschman

Mussels with White Wine-Herb Broth

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Cook Time 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Entrée
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Boiling Water
  • 2 tbsps. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 large Shallots minced
  • 4 Garlic Cloves minced Salt
  • 2 lbs. Mussels beards removed
  • 2 cups Dry White Wine or Vermouth
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh Thyme chopped
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsps. Fresh Tarragon chopped Black Pepper, freshly ground
  • Foil to cover mussels

Equipment

  • 4 Quart Stock Pot

Method
 

  1. Pour the boiling water into a large serving bowl and set aside to warm the bowl while preparing the mussels.
  2. Heat the oil in the 4 Quart Stock Pot.
  3. Add the shallots and garlic and season with a little salt. Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often until soft.
  4. Add the mussels, wine, thyme and bay leaf. Cover and cook until steam begins to escape from under the lid.
  5. Spin the lid to engage the Vapor Seal then immediately reduce the heat to low. Cook for 4 minutes.
  6. Lift the lid and give the mussels a quick, but gentle stir. If the mussels are not open, replace the lid and cook for another minute. (Do not over cook or they will be crumbly and tough.)
  7. Discard the hot water from the bowl. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the mussels to the warm bowl.
  8. Discard any unopened mussels. Cover loosely with foil.
  9. Stir the parsley and tarragon into the broth and season with salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  10. Pour the broth over the mussels and serve immediately.

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