The best thing about a meal of steamed mussels is the sauce left at the bottom of the bowl. Yes, I adore the bivalves themselves — those sweet, saline nuggets plucked out of their blue-black shells.

If you want to feed two, simply double all the ingredients here, but give the mussels an extra minute or two to make sure they all cook through evenly. Mussels nowadays should already have their ...

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1. In a very large stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. 2. Add ...

It takes minutes to make an inexpensive, satisfying meal with a bag of mussels. This week’s recipe is inspired by French and Belgian moules marinières, mussels bathed in a garlicky broth. From the ...

Mussels from Prince Edward Island, cockles from New Zealand, periwinkles from Cape Cod and clams from Vancouver -- the shellfish on our dinner plates have flown in from all over for the occasion. And ...