Steamed Mussels With Garlic (liv Rockefeller)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups dry wine
• 6 lbs mussels, scrubbed, debearded
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan.
• 2 add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until just softened, about 2 minutes.
• 3 add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 4 add wine and bring to a boil.
• 5 add the mussels and about a cup of water.
• 6 cover and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the mussels open, 8-10 minutes.
• 7 discard any mussels that don't open.
• 8 spoon the mussels and broth into bowls and serve.