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Creamy garlic mussels

12
10
10
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Who said shellfish had to be for special occasions? This rich, creamy recipe will be on the table in half an hour, making every night cause for celebration!

Ingredients

Olive oil

1 tbs

Red onion

1 medium, finely chopped

Celery

1 individual, finely chopped

Garlic

4 clove(s), thinly sliced

Apple sparkling juice

1½ cup(s)

Mussels

476 g, (2kg), scrubbed, de-bearded

Light thickened cream

½ cup(s)

Fresh dill

⅓ cup(s), coarsley chopped

Sourdough bread

4 slice(s)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Increase heat to high. Add apple juice and bring to the boil.
  2. Remove any remaining beards from mussels (see note). Add mussels to saucepan and cover tightly. Cook for 5 minutes or until mussels open (discard any that stay closed). Using a slotted spoon, transfer mussels to a serving bowl and cover to keep warm.
  3. Bring cooking liquid to the boil. Boil for 3–4 minutes or until reduced by one-third. Add cream and dill and stir until heated through. Divide mussels among serving bowls and pour over sauce. Serve with bread.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Green salad.Pot-ready (uncooked) mussels have been scrubbed and most of the beards removed. They are available from the seafood counter of most supermarkets or your local fishmonger. If unavailable, scrub mussels in a large sinkful of cold water with a firm brush. Hold the beard (furry part around the opening) close to the shell and gently tug until it comes off.

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