Mussels And Clams With Sizzling Brown Butter And Capers

Serves: 2

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

43

Sweetness

57

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

910 g

Mussel

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Capers

Directions:

1

Wash clams well

2

Wash mussels, making sure to remove and discard their beards

3

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in each of 2 large cast iron frying pans over high heat

4

Add clams and half the thyme to 1 of the pans; add mussels and half of the thyme to the other pan; cook for 1 minute

5

Divide butter and capers between the 2 pans

6

Continue cooking clams and mussels for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they open

7

To serve, place clams mussels and the butter in which they cooked in a warmed serving bowl and sprinkle with fleur de sel

8

Serve with bread on the side, to soak up the butter at the bottom of the bowl