Description
It’s ridiculously simple, fresh, and perfect for impressing anyone (even if it’s just yourself). Pair it with a glass of that white wine you opened earlier, and you’ve got a plate of pure coastal bliss.
So, are you in? Because I’m already grabbing another fork.
Ingredients
- Fresh mussels (don’t skimp here, fresh is everything!)
- Onions
- Fresh fennel
- Garlic (because everything’s better with garlic)
- Butter
- Oil
- A cup of dry white wine
- Fresh lemon juice
- Parsley
- Sea salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Start by heating up some butter and a splash of oil in a good cast-iron pan, if you’ve got one.
- Toss in sliced onions, fennel, and minced garlic, then let them cook down until they’re soft and golden. You want that caramelized effect.
- Pour in the wine (a little for the pan, a little for you, it’s called multitasking).
- Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, sprinkle in some chopped parsley, and season with sea salt and pepper. Bring it all to a simmer.
- Now, the star of the meal: the mussels. Toss them in, cover the pan, and let the magic happen.
- In only 2–3 minutes, those shells will open, and you’ll know they’re ready.
- Here’s the best: just before serving, pile some hot, crispy fries right on top of the mussels.
- The juices from the mussels soak into the fries, and it’s honestly a game-changer.
Equipment
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Created, prepared, tried, and tested by our friend, Wineguyskitchen
Photo Credits (his sister) Aneen Williams Photography
