Great Eastern's Steamed Mussels

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 lbs fresh mussels
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, sliced into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup wine, can use beer
• 1 bay leaf
• lemon peel, grated, to garnish
• fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 rinse mussels in cold water and discard any broken or open mussels.
• 2 saute onion, garlic, celery and bay leaf in the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute. (i think it needs a little more time to get the onion a bit cooked and i think some butter would also enhance the flavor.).
• 3 add the mussels, wine (or beer), and cook for about 4-5 minutes (covered) until the mussels open. shake the pot occasionally while cooking.
• 4 serve in soup plates, garnished with lemon peel, parsley, broth and crusty bread for dipping.
• 5 serves 4 as an appetizer or 2 as a main course.