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Appetizer Mussels

SUBMITTED BY: CASEY52 PHOTO BY: HAPPYJK

"What timing! Although I have eaten mussels many times, October 17 was the very first time I cooked them, and (if I do say so myself!) they were great. A friend and I ate every last one, and he raved about the flavor the whole time. This is my own recipe."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 32 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 3/4 cup tomato and clam juice cocktail
  • 3 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 3 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a stock pot, combine the wine, juice cocktail, garlic and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and add mussels.
  2. Cover and continue to boil for about 4 to 6 minutes or until all the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that haven't opened.
  3. Remove mussels from liquid and keep warm. Pour off liquid to leave about 1 cup. Try not to discard the garlic. Boil the 1 cup of liquid until it's reduced to about 3/4 of a cup.
  4. Add butter and stir until butter has melted and sauce has thickened slightly. Serve mussels with sauce.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by Gail
Great flavour with the tomatoe and clam juice cocktail. I added a can of diced tomatoes to it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by H2ODRGN
This recipe is absolutely amazing. The mussels were easy and quick to prepare . . .and tasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by DPS3MONGOOSE
One of my favorite all time recipes, outstanding reviews every time. I add a can of olive oil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2006 by PENNYB67
This was perfect and unbelievably easy to make. I use the leftover sauce on my pasta... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by Frantic Cook
Very tasty! I only used 0.5 cups of wine to 1 cup of Clamato, as I was running low on wine.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2005 by ROBBIN1
Absolutely Fabulous. The flavor, appearance and ease of preparation make this dish simply... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by LAUREN007
I used this recipe the first time I made mussels and it worked out wonderfully! We ate the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2004 by RPODESCHI
Outstanding! This is an excellent and easy recipe to whip up. I'm thinking about adding a few... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2004 by LILROSEGLOW
This rates 5 stars on all counts. Healthy, easy, inexpensive (for seafood), quick, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by DANAAMCMILLAN
I made this recipe without altering the directions at all and they were excellent! Make sure... MORE

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