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Zuppa Di Cozze (Mussel Soup) Northern Italy

Ingredients

4 pounds FRESH Mussels
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 bunch Italian Parsley
2 cloves Garlic
3/4 cup dry Chardonnay
1/2 cup Clear Stock
1 tablespoon Butter
1 tablespoon All-purpose Flour
1 loaf Garlic Bread

Directions

1 Rinse Mussels in cold water for two minutes.

2  In a large pot heat Olive Oil and press cloves of Garlic Over it.  Mince the Parsley and sauté half of it with the Olive Oil and Garlic. 

3  Add Mussels and simmer until all are open (about 5 minutes).  Pour Clear Stock and Chardonnay over Mussels.  Simmer for 10 minutes.

4  In a separate bowl mix Butter and Flour until a pasty mass.

5  Add Butter/Flour mixture over the Mussels and stir.

6  Place Mussels in a serving bowl and drizzle with the Mussel Liquid (Flour, Butter, Clear Stock and Chardonnay)

7 Serve with toasted Garlic Bread

The Verdict

A simple Italian appetizer acted as the variable anti-toxin for complaints by the guests and more importantly, the Chef.  The portions for a quaint dinner group of four proved ample and the texture and flavor of the mussels won over those who were not fans of seafood.  Even the majority of the ingredients could be found in the pantry and refrigerator.  Score another one for the most adroit bachelor cook west of the Mississippi.     

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