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Mussels with Garlic and Fines Herbes Recipe

Mussels with Garlic and Fines Herbes Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 lb mussels
1 1/2 cups white wine
4 shallot lobes, sliced thin
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves (about 3 sprigs)
1/2 tbsp chopped chervil leaves (about 4 sprigs)
2 tsp chopped tarragon leaves (about 2 branches)
1 tsp thinly sliced chive blades (about 3 blades)

Directions:

Clean the mussels: Scrub them well under cold running water. Debeard them, if necessary, pulling out any wiry fronds coming through the seams of the shells.
In a large pot or deep sauté pan, combine the white wine, half the shallot, and the bay leaf. Place the mussels on top and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil over high heat to steam open the mussels, 3 to 4 minutes. You may want to give them a stir after 2 minutes to disperse the heat evenly among the mussels. When the mussels have opened (if there are a few that don't, this is an indication that they are dead or bad discard them), transfer them to four shallow bowls.
Strain the cooking liquid, through either a coffee filter or several layers of cheesecloth, into a clean pan, add the olive oil, remaining shallot, and garlic, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the mixture slightly; it will condense to an opaque liquid. Taste. If it's too salty, add a little water. Sprinkle the herbs and spoon the sauce over the mussels. Serve promptly, with a tangy baguette torn into large pieces, which you can use to soak up the broth when you're finished with the mussels.
The Cook and the Gardener W.W. Norton and Co.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	430.79 Kcal (1804 kJ)
Calories from fat	124.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.86g	21%
Cholesterol	95.24mg	32%
Sodium	978.34mg	41%
Potassium	1182.76mg	25%
Total Carbs	17.1g	6%
Sugars	0.91g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.12g	0%
Protein	41.06g	82%
Vitamin C	29.2mg	49%
Iron	13.9mg	77%
Calcium	107.3mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	98.29 Kcal (412 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.16g	21%
Cholesterol	21.73mg	32%
Sodium	223.23mg	41%
Potassium	269.87mg	25%
Total Carbs	3.9g	6%
Sugars	0.21g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.03g	0%
Protein	9.37g	82%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	49%
Iron	3.2mg	77%
Calcium	24.5mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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