Mussels For Gourmets On A Diet

For Gourmets On A Diet The availability of mussels in Umeå was very limited. Small and expensive plastic bags with a contents of

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Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 kg fresh Zeeland mussels, the larger the better (and more expensive)
  • 100-200 g peeled and thinly sliced carrots
  • 100 g thinly sliced celery
  • a small leek, thinly sliced
  • 6-10 garlic cloves, finely chopped (this is one secret ingredient!)
  • a small onion, finely chopped
  • 100-200 ml dry white wine
  • 0.5 g saffron

Instructions

  1. 1

    Clean the mussels and discard those that appear to be dead, i.e. will not close their shells when a friendly pressure has been applied a few times.

  2. 2

    Parboil the veggie mix in the microwave oven at full power (700 W), 1.5 minutes for every 100 gram of vegetables.

  3. 3

    Transfer the vegetables to a 6 liter casserole, add the wine, the saffron and the mussels and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Stir now and then (about every 10 seconds), using a wooden fork if available, until all the mussels have opened (this should only take a few minutes). The dish is now ready to be served.

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