Recipe of Zebra Mussels Food Chain

Garlic Wine Mussels

Due to extensive trade between this region and europe during the 17th and 18th centuries they were able to spread.

Recipe Summary Garlic Wine Mussels

A simple recipe that's my family's favorite. You can add red pepper flakes if you like. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the juice.

Ingredients | Zebra Mussels Food Chain

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

5 cloves garlic, crushed

6 large tomatoes, chopped, or more to taste

1 cup dry white wine

1 (6.5 ounce) can clam juice

2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded

1 cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup butter

Directions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with all their juices. Cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

Pour wine and clam juice into the pot. Bring to a gentle boil; add mussels. Simmer, covered, until mussels have opened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add parsley. Stir in butter until melted, about 1 minute.

Info | Zebra Mussels Food Chain

prep: 20 mins cook: 15 mins total: 35 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

TAG : Garlic Wine Mussels

Seafood, Shellfish, Mussels,