"Drunken Mussels" .. Summertime to me, means a light and flavorful meal. That's why I turn to seafood for my summertime dinner ideas.
In America we call the dish I'm featuring tonight .. "Drunken Mussels" .. But in France it's "Moules Marinières" or "Mussels in White Wine". This is a common seaside dish in France from the coast of Normandy to St. Tropez.
Believe it or not .. they are often served with French Fries in a dish called "Moules Frites" .. AND if you want to go "native" to loosen the mussels from the shells, use a still-hinged pair of shells as both tongs and eating utensil. It's super fun!
My dish features Garlic, Onion, Tomato Paste, Olive Oil, Butter, Thyme and of course a dry White Wine. Saute the onions in the olive oil and butter until they are translucent. Soften the garlic, then add the Tomato Paste, White Wine and Thyme and bring to boil. Add your mussels, cover and steam stirring occasionally until they are open.
Note, discard any mussels that do not open.
I like using a crusty bread or "Crostini" to soak up the broth, but feel free to go French and use those Fries. They are both fantastic!
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Bon Appetit
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