Creamy Mussels

 

Creamy Mussels

Prep time: 20 mins Cooking time: 15 mins. Servings: 4 persons

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 3 garlic cloves crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 kg fresh mussels debearded and rinsed
• 1/3 cup cream
• 1/3 lemon juiced
• 3 Tbsp parsley chopped

Instructions:

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, cook for 4 minutes until soft.
2. Add the bay leaves, pepper and wine to the pot and bring the wine to a boil.
3. Add the mussels and cover the pot. After about 3 minutes, take the lid off and gently stir the mussels. Try to push any unopened shells to the bottom of the pot so they are closer to the heat. After 5 minutes remove the mussels from the heat.
4. Remove the pot from the heat and remove the mussels from their shells.
5. Add the cream and the lemon juice into the sauce and gently mix. Add the de-shelled mussels and stir gently. Sprinkle the parsley over the top and serve right away.