Traditional French Moules (Mussels) - Inspired Cuisine

Name: Traditional French Moules (Mussels) - Inspired Cuisine
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs live mussels in their shells; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tspn ground black pepper; 2-3 whole shallots (peeled and chopped, or 1 leek, washed and white and light green parts sliced into 1/2" slices); 5 cloves garlic (peeled and grated); 1 small carrot (cut into thin strips with a potato peeler (optional)); 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 4 tbs unsalted butter; 1 demi loaf (baguette); Garnish; 5-6 sprigs fresh parsley sprigs (chopped)

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This recipe for Mussels with garlic, leeks and white wine is a traditional French recipe but, I have added my own ingredient quantities and cooking times. It's been years since we have had mussels...

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Ingredients

2 lbs live mussels in their shells
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tbsp kosher salt
1 tspn ground black pepper
2-3 whole shallots (peeled and chopped, or 1 leek, washed and white and light green parts sliced into 1/2" slices)
5 cloves garlic (peeled and grated)
1 small carrot (cut into thin strips with a potato peeler (optional))
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tbs unsalted butter
1 demi loaf (baguette)
Garnish
5-6 sprigs fresh parsley sprigs (chopped)