Steamed Mussels a.k.a Moules Marinière – Sybaritica

These Steamed Mussels are prepared with White Wine, Butter, Garlic, Onion and Parsley in the style of the justly famous Moules Marinière.

• 2 lbs fresh Mussels
• 3 tbsp. Butter;
• ½ cup thinly sliced Onion;
• 2 -3 Garlic cloves thinly sliced;
• 1/3 cup White Wine;
• 1 tbsp. Whole Peppercorns
• 1/3 cup chopped Flat-Leaf Parsley.

• Wash and de-beard the Mussels, discarding any that are dead.
• Put the Wine, Butter, and Peppercorns at the bottom of a pot, the and the Mussels and other ingredients in two or three layers.
• Cover the pot, put it over a high flame, and allow the Mussels to steam for 5 minutes or so once the wine begins to boil.
• Transfer the Mussels and steaming liquor to bowls for service, discarding any that haven’t opened during cooking.