Mussels in Green Sauce Madrid Appetizer

Submitted by Alan Leonetti

"THIS IS A GREAT APPETIZER!!! We ordered this at a Spanish restaurant in Baltimore many years ago and after getting a partial list of ingredients from the chef and many attempts of making it, I finally came up with this fantastic recipe."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 48 large green mussels
• 1 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley
• 6 fresh garlic cloves
• 1 large shallot
• 1⁄8 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup water

directions

1. Scrub the mussels under the faucet and remove the beards and then set aside.
2. In a 6 quart saucepot place butter, wine, lemon juice and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Add the mussels and return to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 3 minutes or until mussels are opened.
5. With a slotted spoon remove mussels to 4 deep serving dishes and set aside.
6. Place the liquid into a blender or food processor and add the parsley, garlic cloves, shallot, salt and pepper and blend well.
7. Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve with a crusty bread, so that you can dip the bread into the sauce.