Mussels In Green Peppercorn Sauce

Serves: 2

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

54

Sweetness

53

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Cook shallots in butter with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes

2

Add peppercorns and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, then add wine and bring to a simmer

3

Add mussels and cook over high heat, covered, stirring once, until mussels just open wide, 5 to 7 minutes

4

Discard any that remain unopened after 7 minutes

5

Transfer mussels with a slotted spoon to serving bowls

6

Stir cream into cooking liquid and bring to a boil

7

Stir in parsley and salt to taste

8

Spoon sauce over mussels

9

Cook shallots in butter with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes

10

Add peppercorns and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, then add wine and bring to a simmer

11

Add mussels and cook over high heat, covered, stirring once, until mussels just open wide, 5 to 7 minutes

12

Discard any that remain unopened after 7 minutes

13

Transfer mussels with a slotted spoon to serving bowls

14

Stir cream into cooking liquid and bring to a boil

15

Stir in parsley and salt to taste

16

Spoon sauce over mussels