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Big Black Dog: TFF - Creamy Garlicky Mussels

July 31, 2009

TFF - Creamy Garlicky Mussels


This week my market had Mussels on sale and since I've been craving shellfish I picked up 2 lbs. I thought 2 lbs would be plenty for the two of us. I was wrong.

The recipe suggests serving the Mussels with a crusty French Garlic Bread. We have a wonderful French Bakery right in town and so this morning I picked up a loaf of freshly baked bread. I cut the loaf into thirds thinking that 1-10" piece of garlic bread would be enough. I was wrong.

Tyler's Creamy Garlicky Mussels was fantastic!! Oh how I wish I had bought 4 lbs of mussels and made an entire loaf of broiled Garlic French Bread. While making the dish it smelled so fabulous, my mouth was watering and this does not happen to me very often! Tyler's recipe for Steamed Mussels is very similar and I think I might make that next week!

I made the recipe as written but I did add about 10-12 large fresh minced basil leaves and 2 TBL of minced fresh Tarragon. And this recipe was so easy and took less then 10 minutes to prepare so I am putting it in my "Call-it-Dinner" category!



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Creamy Garlicky Mussels
Recipe adapted from Tyler Florence

4 pounds mussels
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Optional:
10-12 fresh, minced basil leaves
1 TBL minced tarragon

Serving suggestion: crusty French bread

Scrub the mussels with a vegetable brush under running water; discard any with broken shells or that remain opened when tapped.

In a large pot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter in the olive oil. Add the garlic, thyme, and lemon slices and cook until everything has softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels and stir to coat them with all the flavors. Add the wine, then the chicken broth; cover the pot and steam for 10 to 12 minutes until the mussels open.

Remove the mussels from the pot. Take the meat out of 10 of the mussels and put them back into the pot along with the remaining butter. Using an immersion blender, buzz the liquid until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy; taste and adjust seasoning.

Divide the remaining mussels among the serving bowls and spoon over the sauce. Serve with plenty of crusty French garlic bread to dip in the sauce.


Garlic Bread

1 small loaf of crusty French bread
4 TBL soft butter
2 cloves of garlic, minced.

Cut the bread in half, horizontally. In a small bowl mix the butter and garlic. Spread butter mixture over the the two bread halves. Place on a sturdy baking pan and pop under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Watch this carefully as it will burn quickly.



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19 Comments:

Blogger Ria Mathew said...

They look delicious!

July 31, 2009 at 5:27 AM  
Blogger SEOcopy said...

I am Italian and every year when I go home not only do I crave our mussles but I also dive for them. :) Thanks for reminding me what I have been missing lol

July 31, 2009 at 6:33 AM  
Anonymous lisaiscooking said...

I love all kinds of sauces with mussels, but this is a new one for me. It sounds delicious. Must try!

July 31, 2009 at 7:52 AM  
Blogger Ty'sMommy said...

Wow! I have to say, I am not really a fan of mussels, but the way that you describe this makes it sound fantastic!

July 31, 2009 at 9:13 AM  
Anonymous Megan said...

My mouth watering just thinking about all that garlic! Add a nice glass of white wine and I'll be over in 20 minutes!

July 31, 2009 at 9:15 AM  
Blogger Lori E said...

I'll eat the bread but the shellfish is a no go.
My husband loves mussels so I will pass this on to him.

July 31, 2009 at 3:12 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

This would be one of my absolute favorites! I hope you will join me at Diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com for Crock Pot Wednesdays. The details for that and the Mister Linky are already posted. The first giveaway item has been announced and you can expect the additional ones over the next few days. The date of the first event is August 5. Thanks for sharing.

July 31, 2009 at 3:25 PM  
Blogger California Girl said...

this sounds divine and thanks for making it easy to print the recipes although this one looks easy.

July 31, 2009 at 4:51 PM  
Blogger heatherisathome said...

Oh my, this looks good. Next time you make these, can I invite myself to dinner? :-)

July 31, 2009 at 5:34 PM  
Blogger Joanne said...

What beautiful pictures...all that garlic sounds divine!

July 31, 2009 at 7:57 PM  
Blogger NKP said...

They look fantastic! We love mussels.. and french bread. We will have to make them soon.

July 31, 2009 at 11:47 PM  
Blogger Deb in Hawaii said...

I LOVE mussels! They never seem to have them here though. You have me totally craving them now.

August 1, 2009 at 5:25 AM  
Anonymous Kayte said...

I don't know which I love more, the photo of the mussels (and you know how I love mussels) or the photo of the plate they are resting upon! Gorgeous, both of them.

August 1, 2009 at 6:01 PM  
Blogger Skogkjerring said...

I don't know..mussels eh?? Hmmm....well you have certainly enticed me with the garlic part...but..mussels??? Hmm, must get brave someday and try them. I do have a craving for seafood these days, for the first time ever I tried King Crab legs last night as an appetizer and then we had Monkfish for dinner..both extremely expensive and very good..but don't think I'd spend that kinda money on them again...unless I had something HUGE to celebrate..tonight it's salmon..yum....on the garlic bread you had me at french loaf...and it got better as I read, butter...garlic...yum...
I'll have to get back to you on that mussel part though...

August 2, 2009 at 3:47 AM  
Blogger Sheila Mitchell said...

I've been wanting something like that lately! Yummy-Yummy!

August 2, 2009 at 10:35 AM  
Blogger Kathy Walker said...

I have never eaten mussels...I am not certain if it is the color...the shape...a previous imaginary experience...or what...!

I must admit, these look tasty. I may have to broaden my horizons just a bit and try "one".

August 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM  
Blogger Katy said...

That looks absolutely wonderful!

August 2, 2009 at 11:14 PM  
Blogger Jenny said...

Sounds fabulous!
Would you say 1 pound for one person then? I'd be the only one to eat it here and I'd love it.

August 3, 2009 at 10:14 AM  
Blogger Michelle said...

Jenny,

You have to mince up at least 10 of the mussels in the sauce so that's about 1/2 lb of mussels.

Any mussel lover will have no problem with 1 1/2 lbs. Don't forget about the Crusty Garlic Bread!

August 3, 2009 at 10:52 AM  

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