1. Recipes
  2. Entree
  3. French
  4. Garlic Muscles

Serve with good French bread to soak up the sauce.

Mood: fishy
Prep Time: 20 min
Rest Time: 0 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Makes: 2.0 servings

    Food Stuffs
  • 1-1/2 lbs muscles
  • butter
  • light olive oil
  • 4 shallots
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cups white wine
    Seasonings
  • salt
  • pepper
  • parsley
    Equipment
  • pot
  • cutting board
  • knife
    Steps for Completion
  1. Clean the muscles and set aside.
  2. Cook sliced shallots and garlic in the pot with a generous amount of button and olive oil. Cook until soft and translucent.
  3. Dice the tomatoes and add to the pot. Cook for a few minutes.
  4. Zest and juice the lemon. Add both to the pot with the wine and bring to a slight bubble.
  5. Add the muscles and steam, covered for 3 minutes. Stir the muscles and steam for 3 more. The muscles should all be open.
  6. Add salt, pepper, and parsley to the pot. Stir and serve. Make sure to get the sauce at the bottom with each serving.