Sounds like the perfect thing for the trolls in the family, or for any other race that lives by the sea.

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In my home, cooking mussels have proven to be a crowd pleaser each and every time I’ve made them.  They will not only make a delicious and extraordinary entree, but are just as popular as an appetizer. If you are searching for a food item that is easy to make, well-liked with almost everyone, and isn’t too formal, then mussels might be a superb selection.

My choice would be to make sauteed mussels, and offer them along with a green olive sauce.

This is how I do it:

Cooking mussels Step #1: I like to start with one pound of  mussels, and also the recipe for a delicious green olive sauce.  Later on I’ll need the following: 1 quarter cup white wine, 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, and 1 tablespoon butter.

Cooking mussels Step #2: Wash the mussels and throw out any that do not shut when tapped.

Cooking mussels Step #3: To create the green olive sauce, position olives, capers, parsley, cilantro, 3 tbsps of olive oil, sherry vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper in to a food processor.  Add salt and pepper as preferred.  Mix to taste.

Cooking mussels Step #4: Pre-heat a skillet over moderate heat. Chop your preferred quantity of garlic. Place garlic along with butter in your preheated skillet and mix.  Prepare the garlic in the pan until it becomes a tan color.

Cooking mussels Step #5: As a choice, you can think about adding chile, shallots, and/or lemon at this moment.

Cooking mussels Step #6: Now it is time to add the mussels, while being cautious not to add too many at one moment.  You prefer the mussels to open up, which may be an issue for the ones at the base of the stack. You should only make enough mussels to make one layer in the pan.

Cooking mussels Step #7: Stir the mussels in the garlic butter while being careful not to become too rough.  Bear in mind that the shells are relatively fragile and might split and chip if you are not careful.

Cooking mussels Step #8: At this stage add the wine. Adding the wine will create the important steam needed to open up the shells while simultaneously reducing the overall heat within the skillet.

Cooking mussels Step #9: Cover the mussels with a top and let it stand for four min’s.

Cooking mussels Step #10: Remove the cover. If all goes well, most if not all of the mussels will be open. Mussels, unlike clams, will open before they are cooked all the way through.

The mussels are at this point ready for the final touch. Add the green olive sauce and mix together.

Bon Appetit!

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