Steamed Mussels With Endive

Serves: 4

Madilyn Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

44

Sweetness

47

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cloves

Garlic (crushed)

4 sprigs

Thyme

Directions:

1

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat

2

Add the chopped celery stalks, endive, shallots, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, 4 to 5 minutes

3

Increase the heat to high and stir in the mussels and thyme

4

Add the wine and bring to a boil; cover and cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the mussels open, 3 to 5 minutes

5

(Discard any unopened mussels

6

) Transfer the mussels and vegetables to a bowl using a slotted spoon

7

Whisk the remaining 6 tablespoons butter and the lemon juice into the liquid in the pot

8

Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and return the mussels to the pot

9

Sprinkle with celery leaves and parsley; toss to coat

10

Serve with toasted baguette

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Photograph by Charles Masters