Jeff's Hot Mussels in White Wine Sauce
Prep time 5 minutes | Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 4
This meal will make you feel like you are dining on the west coast. Simple yet elegant and incredibly flavorful. Serve with french bread or noodles.
Ingredients:
•2 lbs mussels
•2 tbsp unsalted butter
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•1 lemon, zested
•2 cups white wine
•black pepper – to taste
•salt – to taste
•1 tbsp all-purpose flour
•1 cup parsley
Directions:
• Melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and continue to cook for one minute. Reduce heat to low and add flour and make a roux.
• Add wine, lemon zest salt and black pepper. Cook over medium low heat and allow the sauce to thicken, stirring constantly – about 3 minutes.
• When sauce begins to bubble, add mussels and cover. The mussels will be done when they have opened – takes 3-5 minutes.
• Add parsley, toss, and serve.
• Serve with grilled bread and lemon wedges to garnish.