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My Quick and Easy Donegal Bay, Irish Mussel Supper

A super quick, super simple way to cook and enjoy a fantastic local mussels
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Side Dish, Supper
Cuisine Irish
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg mussels
  • 40 g butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 100 ml cream
  • 250 ml white wine
  • 30 ml lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • In a deep pot, saute in butter, diced onion and garlic.
  • Add bay leaves, white wine and mussels.
  • After the mussels have opened, remove from the heat and add the lemon juice, zest, chopped parsley and cream.
  • With a slotted spoon remove the mussels into a bowl and pour over the sauce
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Serve with crusty garlic bread to dip and soak up the delicious liquor.
Keyword Mussels, Shellfish