DAY Recipe

These mussels, flavored with garlic-herb butter and baked instead of steamed, beg for some crusty bread to sop up the wonderful sauce. Try them over pasta, too.Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 35 min

Serves 4 as [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs mussels
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup diced onions, finely
2 teaspoons garlic , crushed
1 (14ounce)can tomatoes , drained and chopped
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh basil , chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano , chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)

DIRECTIONS

Scrub mussels under cold water; pull off hairy beards.
Discard any that do not close when tapped. Set aside.
In large non-stick saucepan, heat oil; saute onions and garlic for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, wine, basil and [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 dozen 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

Scrub the mussels under the faucet and remove the beards, and then set aside.

In a 6 quart saucepot place butter, wine, lemon juice and water and bring to a boil over high heat.Add the mussels and return to a boil.Reduce heat to low and simmer covered [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 cups finely chopped onions
2 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded (discard any that are open)
1 1/2 cups white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 roma tomatoes , roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
salt & pepper

DIRECTIONS

Bring large pot of water to boil.

Heat 1/2 olive oil in large pot.Add 1/2 garlic & onion as well as the thyme.

Add mussels and mix well.

Add wine and cream.Cover with [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 lb mussels
1/2 lb large shrimp , peeled, deveined and halved length-wise
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves , chopped
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 (14 1/2ounce)can whole plum tomatoes with juice , chopped
salt , to taste
12 fresh basil leaves , chopped
1 lb spaghetti
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley , chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine

DIRECTIONS

Clean and debeard mussels under cold running water.Discard any mussels that do not close tightly when gently touched.Move clean mussles to refrigerator to keep cool.

Heat 2 Tbs of Olive [...]