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Steamed Mussels in Portuguese Garlic Cream Sauce

Easy recipe for steamed mussels Portuguese-style.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: mussels, mussels and clams, Mussels with wine, Saltspring Island Mussels, steamed mussels
Servings: 8 People

Ingredients

  • 8 Pounds Fresh Mussels, washed and scrubbed
  • 8 Tbsp Butter
  • 8 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Shallots, chopped
  • 12 Tbsp Fresh Garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 4 Tbsp Dried Crushed Hot Chili Peppers
  • 8 Large Fresh Tomatoes, diced
  • 4 Lemons, juiced
  • 4 Tbsp Fresh Thyme chopped
  • 8 Tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 2 Cups White Wine (Chardonnay)
  • 4 8 oz Bottles of Clam Juice
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream

Instructions

  • First wash and clean mussels under cold running water. Place in fridge until ready to use.
  • Use two large stock pots.
  • Divide all ingredients in half to process in the two big pots.
  • Place butter and oil in pots to melt over medium heat.
  • Saute shallots.
  • Add all the rest of the ingredients except lemon juice, wine, clam juice and cream.
  • Cook about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in lemon juice and white wine. Reduce liquids by half.
  • Add clam juice, boil and simmer for 5 minutes, then increase to medium high heat.
  • Add mussels and cook covered until mussels open. About 5 minutes.
  • Remove mussels with a slotted spoon to a serving dish. Important – discard any unopened mussels.
  • Add cream to remaining liquid in pot and cook for about two minutes.
  • Pour sauce over mussels in serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.
  • Serve with fresh Portuguese rolls or French bread for soaking up the delicious sauce.