Steamed mussels with wine, garlic and parsley

Preperation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: less than 10 mins

Ingredients
500g/1lb 2oz live mussels
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 shallots, finely chopped
glass dry white wine
large handful chopped parsley
olive oil

Method
1. Remove the beards from the mussels and give
them a light clean under running water. Add the olive
oil to a pan and put in the garlic and shallots, fry
gently to soften but not colour then add the wine
and bring to the boil, continue to boil for 2 minutes
to take out some the alcohol.
2. Add half of the parsley and the mussels, cover
and allow the shells to steam open, this will take
around 3-4 minutes, discard any that don't open.
3. Add the remaining parlsey and serve in deep
wide bowls.

Add the remaining parlsey and serve in deep wide bowls.