Steamed Mussels

Fish Recipes

2 pounds mussels, cleaned

3 cups water

½ cup butter

1 teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Salt and fresh ground pepper

Over low heat, combine melted butter and lemon juice. Set aside. In a large soup pot, place water and salt. Cover and boil. Add mussels and steam until they open. To eat, pick mussels from the shell and dip in melted lemon butter. Lightly salt and pepper to taste.

Yield: 6 servings.

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Home Economist