Name: Creamy garlic mussels in a bag recipe
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: 1kg fresh mussels, cleaned,; 4 shallots, peeled and sliced,; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; Handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 150ml dry white wine; 100ml double cream

By GoodtoKnow

published 31 December 2010

in Recipes

Try our nifty new way to cook mussels - just pop them in a foil bag, add in garlic, white wine and cream and cook them on the barbecue - they taste amazing!

Ingredients

1kg fresh mussels, cleaned,
4 shallots, peeled and sliced,
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
Handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
150ml dry white wine
100ml double cream

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Make 2 large double-layered foil parcels.
Divide between them the fresh mussels, shallots, garlic cloved and a handful of flat-leaf parsley.
Pour over dry white wine and double cream and seal the parcels.
Put on top of the barbecue (add a lid if you have one) and cook for 8-10 mins until all mussels are open. Discard any that remain closed.

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