Steamed Mussels with White Wine, Tarragon, Shallots, Butter, and Grilled French Bread

Name: Steamed Mussels with White Wine, Tarragon, Shallots, Butter, and Grilled French Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 1 baguette, halved lengthwise; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh tarragon leaves; 2 cloves garlic; 907 grams cultivated mussels, scrubbed; 2 Tbsps olive oil, plus more for the bread; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 shallots, coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps cold unsalted butter; 473 milliliters white wine

Steamed Mussels with White Wine, Tarragon, Shallots, Butter, and Grilled French Bread

Steamed Mussels with White Wine, Tarragon, Shallots, Butter, and Grilled French Bread might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 501 calories, 21g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. A mixture of baguette, shallots, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. It is a rather expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event.

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Heat grill to high.

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Sprinkle garlic with a pinch of salt and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the garlic to a coarse paste.

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Salt

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Heat the oil in a stockpot on the grates of the grill, add the shallots and garlic and cook until shallots soften.

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Add the wine, bring to a boil and stir in the mussels. Cover the pot and cook the mussels until all of them have opened, about 6 to 8 minutes, discard any that do not open.

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Mussels

Wine

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Remove the mussels with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Bring the cooking liquid to a simmer and whisk in the butter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir in the tarragon.

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Pour the mixture over the mussels and serve immediately with grilled bread.

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Brush cut side of baguette with oil, season with salt and pepper and grill, cut side down until lightly golden brown.

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Servings:

baguette, halved lengthwise 2Tbsps

chopped fresh tarragon leaves 2cloves

garlic 907grams

cultivated mussels, scrubbed 2Tbsps

olive oil, plus more for the bread 4servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2

shallots, coarsely chopped 2Tbsps

cold unsalted butter 473milliliters

white wine

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are great choices for Shellfish. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. You could try Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay Wine. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 18 dollars per bottle.