Steamed mussels with garlic

Recipe Categories : | Seafood | Mussels | Main Recipe Index |

Ingredients :

• 3 shallots, peeled and chopped 
• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed 
• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• ½ pint white wine 
• 3 fl oz Pernod 
• 6½ lb mussels, cleaned 
• 1 oz fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Gently fry the shallots and garlic with the oil, making sure they don’t color. Stir in the wine and Pernod, bring to the boil and boil for 2 minutes.
2. Add the cleaned mussels and simmer until they open.
3. Remove from the heat and discard any that do not open.
4. Stir in the chopped parsley and then divide between serving bowls, spooning the cooking liquor over the mussels. Serve with crusty bread
5. Note for the cook : Pernod is a brand of liqueur flavored with anise. If it is unavailable, substitute another anise-flavored liqueur.