Grandpa’s Mussels a la Jimmy

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Submitted by: James Fernandez / Long Island
Who passed this recipe down to you? My grandpa
Recipe origin: Long Island, USA
How old is this recipe? 52 years

The story behind the recipe

My grandpa would always fish for clams and mussels at his local beach and after he would cook the shellfish and make a delicious meal for my family. Its important to me to cook his recipes because it keeps his memory alive and makes me think of him.

Ingredients:

Extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 head of fennel, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 pounds of mussels, cleaned and de-bearded
1 can of your favorite beer
Handful of parlsey
1 loaf of bread sliced and toasted or grilled

How to make it

Sauté all vegetables in some olive oil for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add mussels and beer bring to boil and then lower heat to medium and cook mussels for 8 minutes or until mussels are opened. Toss in parsley and fennel fronds. Put mussels in bowl and enjoy with toasted bread.

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