Mussels with aioli

Votes: 1

Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 250, total fat 16 G., saturated fats 2 G., proteins 7 G., carbohydrates 4 G., fiber 0 G., cholesterol 24 mg, sodium 288 mg, sugar 1 G.

This elegant yet simple appetizer can be prepared in advance: poach the mussels in white wine, mix the aioli, and refrigerate until ready to assemble just before serving. Simply spoon a little aioli into each mussel and sprinkle with chives. Garlic mayonnaise can be used instead of aioli.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

0.5 cups ready-made aioli sauce or garlic mayonnaise
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
2 cups dry white wine
24 mussels, washed with a brush
Chopped fresh chives, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Bring the wine to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the mussels, cover, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the mussels open, about 4 minutes (remove any unopened mussels from the pan).
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a bowl. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate until completely cool.