Woman Connected to Recipe: Jen Roesler
Submitted by Jesse Roesler (Jen’s husband)
About Jen and her Mussels in White Wine:
Jen is my beautiful wife who made me fall in love with her over my first bowl of mussels in garlic and white wine. This was the first dish Jen ever cooked for me and began our going-on 15 year relationship with a single meal.
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs of mussels (scrubbed & de-bearded)
1 onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tomato
1 cup Vino Verde (or other dry white wine)
fresh basil leaves, torn
1 tbsp EVOO
flaky sea salt (to taste)
INSTRUCTIONS
Sauté the onions in the olive oil over medium heat until soft (3-5 min).
Add garlic and sauté another 2-3 min.
Add tomato and white wine, bring to a bubble.
Add mussels and steam until they open, shaking the pan frequently.
Once open, add basil leaves and salt and serve with a crusty bread and the rest of your white wine.