Dec 16, 2009

Mussels in White Wine

Serve these garlicky mussels with crusty bread.

Credit: Andr� Baranowski

SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup white wine
1⁄3 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
½ tsp. fresh thyme leaves
3 shallots, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 lbs. mussels, scrubbed and debearded
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil leaves
Crusty bread, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS:

Bring wine, parsley, thyme, shallots, and garlic to a boil in a 6-qt. pot. Add mussels; season with salt and pepper. Cover and steam mussels until they open, 3�4 minutes. Spoon cooking liquid over mussels, sprinkle with basil, and serve with bread.