Mussels with White Wine and Herbs
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- Yield Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 4 pounds mussels, about 48, scrubbed and debearded
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche, or sour cream
Directions
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Melt butter in a Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook until transparent, about 3 minutes. Add thyme, bay leaves, and wine. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
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Add mussels, and cover. Cook, shaking pan often, until mussels open, 5 to 6 minutes. Discard any mussels that fail to open. Using a slotted spoon, transfer mussels to a large bowl, reserving liquid in pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup parsley over the mussels.
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Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme. Return liquid to low heat; stir in creme fraiche and remaining 1/4 cup parsley. Cook just until warm again, and pour over mussels. Serve hot.
Cook's Note
Fresh mussels can be stored in the refrigerator, covered with a damp cloth, for one to two days; do not store them submerged in water or they will drown.
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