Moules Marinieres

By es123

Ingredients

• Herbs:
• 5 lb fresh mussels
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• Bunch of parsley sprigs
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 1/2 bay leaf
• pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1: Rinse the mussels under water for 10 minutes.

Step 2: Pour the wine with the onion, parsley and herbs in a kettle. Boil for 3 minutes.

Step 3: Add the mussels. Cover. Boil again over hight heat for 5 minutes. Stir once or twice to move the mussels from the top to the bottom.

Step 4: When the shells are open, stop the fire and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Discard any mussels that haven't opended.

Serving: In soup plates. With bread and butter.

Wine suggestion: Dry white wine such as Muscadet, young Riesling, white Bordeaux