You will need:
about 2 lbs fresh mussels
1 cup white wine
1 heaping tbls tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, chopped and sauteed in olive oil
2 tbls sugar
1/4 c lime compound butter or plain butter and 1 tsp lime zest
7 oz sundried tomatoes
1 small bunch green onions coarsely chopped
sea salt to taste
1 fresh lime
To prepare:
Ideally use a pan large enough for the mussels to be in a single layer, but it is not necessary. To the pan add the white wine, tomato paste, salt, compound butter, garlic and sugar. Put on medium high heat. Stir to mix ,then add the mussels, cover, and let them steam until they have all opened. Discard any unopened ones. Put mussels and juices in a serving dish and top with sun dried tomatoes and chopped green onions. Add a squeeze of fresh lime right before serving.That's it!
This must be served with fresh bread as sopping the juices with the bread is part of the delightful experience.
It tastes great indoors or out but is especially wonderful outdoors on a pretty day with plenty of wine..
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