What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Joy of Eating: Garlic Butter Mussels! One of the best ways to experience new foods is to be adventurous at your nearby market. By trying a quality product there first, you can decide if you might want to step out and either order it at a restaurant or perhaps, attempt to make it at home from scratch. That’s exactly what I did with this version of mussels. By making subtle changes that appeal to my palate, it turned my kitchen into a gourmet restaurant. Picture this, my husband was drawn indoors by the enticing aromas of garlic and seafood. I literally stood there at the stove in my bare feet feeding him fingertip morsels of aromatic mussels and herb-infused vermicelli. Talk about romantic!!!
GARLIC BUTTER MUSSELS
Ingredients:
16-ounce package mussels in garlic sauce, frozen*
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons white wine
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 ounces vermicelli
Sea salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon capers
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon marjoram
1/8 teaspoon parsley
Instructions:
Empty contents of mussels pouch into a deep saucepan and cover. Heat on high for 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add butter, white wine, and garlic to increase juice. Meanwhile, cook vermicelli according to package directions. Drain. Return to pan. Add sea salt, olive oil, capers, basil, marjoram, and parsley. Mix well. Transfer vermicelli to individual serving pieces. Split mussels between them. (Serve in the shell.) Drizzle garlic butter wine sauce over all. Serve with crusty bread for dipping in juices.
*The rule of thumb for serving mussels is ALWAYS ensure mussel shells are fully opened before serving.
This sounds like it will be delicious. I love garlic and seafood, so I must give this a try.
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Yay! Trev, donβt forget the crusty bread for soaking up the garlic butter. π
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Indeed. π
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I like the advice of being adventurous at the nearby market. Gives first hand experience no doubt. However, this meal looks really tempting. No doubt will be delicious. That crusty bread is a lovely idea too. Seafoods are one of my favourites, so won’t mind giving this a try. Thank you so much for sharing, and have yourself a great week ahead.π·
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Always, Kip. You brighten my day with your visits. π·
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You are welcome, Gail. It’s always a pleasure stopping by.π·
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This looks delicious! Lovely photography too π
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Is it crazy to enjoy taking photos of food?! π
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Probably! But I take photos of food for a living! I love it! I’m always going to agree with you π
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I just took your compliment to a whole new level. Thaaanks. ππ»
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Wow this looks amazing!
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Perhaps you may try it sometime, Lyn. π
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I hope to
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I totally love mussels! One of my favorite meals! And this preparation (GARLIC!) is so appealing! Thanks for the recipe, Gail!
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Anytime, Laura! π
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You had me at garlic butter!!!
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Now youβre talking! π
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I’m picturing having this with a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc, and maybe some frites. Love mussels with garlic butter.
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Oh my gosh, YES! π
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These look so πgood.
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Packed with flavor, thatβs for sure. πΏπ±π
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very niceβ¦ i really like your blogβ¦
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Thank you for stopping by, John. ππ
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Lovely!
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Butter dribbled with romance is always a good idea. π
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Truth!
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