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Mussels with Shallots and Tarragon

2.5

(1)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Makes use of the microwave oven.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

24 mussels (preferably cultivated)
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 shallots, sliced thin
a 2 1/2- by 1-inch strip of lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Scrub the mussels well in several changes of water, scrape off the beards, and rinse the mussels. In a 2-quart microwave-safe round glass casserole with a lid combine the wine, the shallots, the zest, the fennel seeds, and the tarragon and microwave the mixture, covered, at high power (100%) for 3 minutes. Stir in the mussels and microwave the mixture, covered, at high power, stirring once every minute and transferring any mussels that are wide open to a bowl and keeping them warm, for 2 1/2 to 4 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels. Return the mussels to the casserole, sprinkle them with the onion, and drizzle them with the oil. Let the mussels stand for 1 minute.

TagsCasseroleMusselShellfishSeafoodShallotVegetableTarragonHerbs & SpicesMainDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeGluten Free30 Minutes or LessEasyMicrowaveGourmet
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