Mussels In Green Sauce Madrid (mejillones En Salsa Verde Madrid)

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 dozen large green mussels
• 1 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 6 fresh garlic cloves
• 1 large shallot
• 1/8 cup lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup clam juice

Recipe

• 1 scrub the mussels under the faucet and remove the beards, and then set aside.
• 2 in a 6 quart saucepot place butter, flour, wine, lemon juice and clam juice and bring to a boil over high heat. add the mussels and return to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer covered 3 minutes or until mussels are opened. with a slotted spoon remove mussels to 2 or 4 deep serving bowls or dishes and set aside.
• 3 place the liquid into a blender or food processor and add the parsley, garlic cloves, shallot, salt and pepper and blend well. pour the sauce over the mussels and serve with a french or italian bread to sop up the wonderful sauce.