Maple Flavored Mussels

Recipe by Micheline Mongrain-Dontigny

 

If you are a savory aficionado, I suggest you double the quantity required in this recipe. White rice and a green vegetable such as sautéed slices of zucchini or steamed green beans make a nice accompaniment to this dish.

 

Ingredients

36 mussels

3 tbsp maple syrup

7 tbsp cold water

2/3 cup dry white wine

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/4 tsp dried savory

2 tsp fresh chopped parsley

1 green onion, chopped

 

Preparation

1- Clean the mussels under cold running water and remove beard as needed. Discard all the mussels that remains open after cleaning. Store in the refrigerator while proceeding with other steps.

2- Pour the maple syrup, cold water and white wine in a large pot. Add the thyme, savory, parsley and green onion, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered over medium heat for 2 minutes.

3- Add the mussels to the pot, cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice. The mussels are cooked when the shells are opened. Unopened mussels should be discarded.

4- Serve the mussels in deep bowls drizzled with cooking broth.

 

2 servings