Seattle Mussels Mariniere

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 shallots, peeled and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 4 1/2 lbs mussels, scrubbed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   In are large dutch oven, heat oil.

2. 2

   Add 4 tbsp butter and melt.

3. 3

   Add red pepper flakes, shallots and garlic. Sauté until tender and starting to become golden.

4. 4

   Add lemon juice, wine, cream and parsley. Stir well to combine.

5. 5

   Add mussels and stir again.

6. 6

   Cover dutch oven, and simmer for 8 minutes.

7. 7

   Uncover dutch oven and remove mussels to bowls and keep warm.

8. 8

   Turn heat to high, and simmer down liquid in dutch oven until reduced by half.

9. 9

   Stir in remaining butter.

10. 10

    When butter is well combined, pour broth over mussels.

11. 11

    Serve immediately.