Mussels With White Wine

Serves: 4

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

41

Sweetness

53

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg Yolk

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Tomato Paste

1 cup

White Wine

Directions:

1

For lemon aioli: Whisk egg yolk, garlic, and lemon juice in a medium bowl

2

Whisking constantly, drizzle in vegetable oil, then olive oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until aioli is emulsified

3

Season with salt and more lemon juice, if desired

4

Cover; chill

5

DO AHEAD: Aioli can be made 1 day ahead

6

Keep chilled

7

Whisk egg yolk, garlic, and lemon juice in a medium bowl

8

Whisking constantly, drizzle in vegetable oil, then olive oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until aioli is emulsified

9

Season with salt and more lemon juice, if desired

10

Cover; chill

11

DO AHEAD: Aioli can be made 1 day ahead

12

Keep chilled

13

For mussels: Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat

14

Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes

15

Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute

16

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it begins to darken, about 2 minutes

17

Add wine and bring to a boil

18

Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 1 minute

19

Add mussels and 1/2 cup water to pot, cover, and reduce heat to medium

20

Cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels open (discard any that do not open), 10-12 minutes

21

Ladle mussels and broth into shallow bowls and top with thyme; serve with bread and lemon aioli

22

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat

23

Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes

24

Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute

25

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it begins to darken, about 2 minutes

26

Add wine and bring to a boil

27

Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 1 minute

28

Add mussels and 1/2 cup water to pot, cover, and reduce heat to medium

29

Cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels open (discard any that do not open), 10-12 minutes

30

Ladle mussels and broth into shallow bowls and top with thyme; serve with bread and lemon aioli