I had a simple New Year's Eve Party with my husband.
We bought fresh mussels from the fish market in DC.
Sometimes, I buy a pack of frozen mussels at the grocery store. They are not too bad.
But, fresh mussels from the fish market are better than frozen. It was too fresh for words!
Making Belgian Mussels is very simple and delicious.
And it was hard to keep warm while waiting for the rest of dinner to finish, but still good.
Ingredients
2 pound mussels, scrubbed clean under running water
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup minced onions
1T butter
1T minced garlic
A pinch of salt, pepper
water
fresh herb
Directions
To clean the mussels, put them in a large bowl with 2 quarts of water and 2T salt and soak for 2 hours, until the mussels disgorge any sand. If they are dirty, scrub with a brush.
In a pot, heat butter and add garlic then onion.
Add white wine and mussels, stir well. Cover the pot and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the mussels open.
Sprinkle with fresh herbs!
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