Prep time: 10-12 minutes

Cooking time: 13-15 minutes

Serves: 4

Apple-y Mussels

Apple-y Mussels

Ingredients

  • 1kg fresh, live mussels
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, core removed and cut into cubes
  • 300ml apple juice
  • Zest and juice 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • Fresh dill, to garnish

Method:

  1. Prepare the mussels: check all the mussels are closed and discard any that are open or don't close with a gentle tap, together with any that are cracked or damaged. Pull off the beard and scrub with a stiff brush under cold running water to remove any barnacles.
  2. Heat the butter and oil in a large wide saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add the apple and cook for 1 minute. Add the apple juice, lemon zest and juice, and thyme, and bring to the boil.
  3. Add the mussels, shake the saucepan a few times and cover with a lid. Cook for about 2 minutes, then shake the mussels again. Cook for another 6-8 minutes, until all mussels have opened.
  4. Discard any unopened mussels and serve immediately, garnished with dill.

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