Drunken Mussels

These Drunken Mussels are prepared in a quick, garlicky white wine-broth recipe with anchovies for the best flavor.

Drunken Mussels

I love mussels, especially when they’re prepared with lots of garlic or white wine. For dipping into the rich broth, serve it with toasted bread or grilled bread. The anchovies add a complex, salty flavor that is not fishy – so don’t omit them! The best thing about this dish is that it takes only 20 minutes to cook. Here are two more easy recipes for mussels that I love: Steamed Mussels With Piri Piri and Mussels Fra Diavolo.

We love ordering mussels from restaurants, but they are also very easy to prepare. These mussels are quick to prepare. Here I use garlic, white vinegar, anchovies, and crushed red pepper flakes. The flavor is amazing! This is a great appetizer or main course.

How to Clean Mussels before Cooking

Some mussels come cleaned, but if not here’s how to clean mussels before cooking them. You’ll want to remove the beard, which are the strings hanging from the mussel shell.

• Under cold water, rinse and scrub the mussels.
• Use your fingers or a paring knife to remove the mussels’ beards.

How long should you cook mussels for?

Mussels cook quickly! After the sauce has been cooked:

• Cover the pot with the mussels.
• Stir the mixture and boil for about a minute.
• Cover the mussels with water and boil them for a few minutes more until they open. This takes approximately 3 to 5 minutes. They are ready once the shells have opened. Throw out any mussels that don’t open.

What to Serve With Mussels in White Wine Sauce

These mussels in white-wine sauce would be great served over pasta, such as angel hair or fusilli. You could also soak up the sauce by adding grilled or toasted toast to it.

Variations:

• WineUse a white wine you can drink. Don’t use a “cooking wine.” If you prefer not to cook with wine, use more broth.
• Spiciness:If you prefer milder food, you can leave out the crushed red pepper.

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