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Classic Rhenish Style Mussels

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 4 kg mussel (s)
  • 2 carrot (s)
  • 1 leek (leek)
  • 2 onions)
  • 0.25 ¼ tuber / n celery or parsley root
  • 200 ml white wine
  • 10 peppercorns
  • salt
  • 4 small baguette (s) or slices black bread
  • butter
Classic Rhenish Style Mussels
Classic Rhenish Style Mussels

Instructions

  1. Dice the 2 carrots, 1 leek, 2 onions, and roughly 1/4 of a celery or parsley root into small pieces.
  2. Bring lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add the diced vegetables and 10 peppercorns. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the 200 ml white wine and the cleaned, closed mussels to the pot. Simmer over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until the mussel shells open.
  4. Lift the mussels out with a slotted spoon and discard any that remain closed. Serve with 4 small baguettes or black bread slices and butter.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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