Marinated Mussels

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs mussels, cleaned
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 bring wine and onion to boil.
• 2 add mussels, cover and steam until mussels open, about 5 minutes.
• 3 discard any mussels that do not open.
• 4 transfer mussels to plate.
• 5 reserve cooking liquid in saucepan.
• 6 heat olive oil in skillet.
• 7 add minced garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• 8 add seasonings and cook 1 minute.
• 9 add mussel cooking liquid, vinegar, paprika, lemon peel and cayenne.
• 10 season with salt and pepper.
• 11 pour into large bowl.
• 12 remove mussels from shells and add to bowl; reserve 1/2 of each shell.
• 13 cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• 14 arrange mussel shells on platter.
• 15 place 1 mussel in each shell.
• 16 pour marinade over.
• 17 garnish with lemon wedges.