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White wine & garlic musselsServes 4

Try to buy your mussels the same day you prepare them and, if not, keep them in the refrigerator coveredwith a damp cloth. When ready to prepare, plunge them in cold water, wash them, remove the beard (astringy-like membrane attached to most of them) and discard any that are opened, even if only slightly.

The opened ones are dead and the closed ones are still living. Dont worry if you have to discard a bunchof them, its part of the game.

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INGREDIENTS

4 lbs fresh mussels;

2 cups white wine or chicken stock;

2 chopped onions;

5 cloves garlic, finely chopped;

1/3 cup of your favorite chopped fresh herbs (parsley and basil are excellent);

6 tbsp butter or ghee;

PREPARATION1 Wash, remove the beards and discard any of theopened mussels prior to cooking.2 In a stockpot, combine the wine or stock, onionsand garlic, bring to a boil and simmer for about5 minutes;3 Add the mussels to the pot, cover and increasethe heat to medium-high so the sauce boils andcreates steam that will cook the mussels.4 As soon as all the mussels have opened, add theherbs and butter or ghee and remove from heat.5 Serve in bowls with the whine wine, garlic andbutter sauce.