Mussles

Mussles

This dish I cook quite often because it is pretty simple. You only need some mussles and vegetables. Before you start preparing the food make sure you wash the mussles a bit and remove “the beard” from them. If you notice any shells that are broken throw those mussles away. It is important that you only use mussles that are alive. This recipe is for 2 people and usually 1 kg of mussles is enough.



Cook the vegetables
in olive oil.

1 kg mussles

1 celery
2 shallots
2 carrots
½ fennel
1 turnip
2 cloves of garlic
2 dl white wine
Olive oil
 Water
 


Add wine and water.

Cut the vegetables. Put couple of table spoons olive oil in a large casserole and add the vegetables. Cook the vegetables for a couple of minutes and then add the wine and water until the vegetables are just about under the water. Cook for 4-5 minutes.

Add the mussles to the boiling water and let them be steamed under a lid until all the mussles are opened. To make sure that mussles are opened during cooking you may carefully shake the casserole.

Enjoy the mussles with white bread and butter. If you see mussles that are still closed after cooking throw them away and do not eat them. 
 

Eat only mussles that are open.