mussels

[Cheekystar]

Does anyone know of an easy to make sauce for mussels?

[Gef]

Do you mean fresh mussels in their shells?

[Cheekystar]

yes, sorry fresh shelled mussels

[mindimplode]

Cook the mussels by steaming them in a pan (put something over the top to retain the heat - ideally another pan) with white wine, finely chopped garlic and lemon zest. After 2-3 minutes remove the top pan and add a big splash of cream and season. Let the cream and wine reduce to a thicker consistency and serve.

[nickmo]

http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/w/recipe/r813/tapas-with-mussels.html makes a superb meal and really shows off the mussel. This isn't the quickest, but certainly one of the nicest. Or try http://www.lochfyne.com/pages/content.asp?PageID=51&RecipePageID=2&ID=12 from Loch Fyne Oyster Bar for a quick stew, or http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/index.cfm?uktv=recipes.recipe&iID=529239 for a stuffed mussel option.

Mussels can also take chilli sauce - simply skin, de-seed and dice fresh tomatoes and fry in olive oil with garlic, chopped chilli and a little white wine. Keep it light and serve over either steamed mussels or grilled/breadcrumbed mussels with a warm bread and salad.

[gerkin]

This is what the french do if they are in a hurry.

For 1 kg of shelled mussels.

200g of Garlic Roule ceam cheese (similar to Boursin)

1/4 bottle of dry white wine (eg Muscadet)

Melt the cheese in the wine - then throw in the mussels and cook for 2 to 3 minutes (until the shells have just opened)