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Steamed Mussels with Leeks, Garlic, Thyme, White Wine, and Butter
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Ingredients
3 pounds mussels
Extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 leeks, white parts only, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 bunch fresh thyme
1 cup white wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions
Rinse the mussels under cold running water while scrubbing with a
vegetable brush. Remove the stringy mussel beards with your thumb and index finger as you wash them.
Discard any mussels with broken shells.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks,

garlic, and thyme and cook until the vegetables cook down to a pulp, about 5 minutes. Add the
mussels and give everything a good toss. Add the white wine. Cover and steam over medium-high heat
for 10 minutes, until the mussels open. Stir occasionally so that all the mussels are in contact
with the heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and a drizzle of olive oil to the sauce
remaining in the pot and swirl to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the
parsley and serve immediately.