St. Patrick's Day is upon us once more, bringing waves of green clothing and face paint, sparkling shamrocks – and most enjoyable of all – cold beer. For those looking for an authentic and fun Irish inspired meal to accompany their celebrations, they need look no further than fresh cultivated Atlantic Canadian drunken mussels.

Ingredients

6 serv.

lbs fresh blue cultured mussels↗5
tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine↗1
cup celery, finely chopped↗1⁄4
cup shallots or 1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped↗1⁄4
pinch salt and pepper1
ounces beer (1 bottle)↗12
lemon, cut into wedges↗1
chopped flat leaf parsley

Step-by-step instructions

1
Stir the fresh blue mussels in a colander while rinsing in tap water. Set aside for a few minutes. Tap any that are open and discard those that don't close in response to the tap.
2
Add 1 tablespoon butter to pot, cook chopped onion and celery, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the beer and fresh mussels.
4
Cover and steam over high heat until the mussels are open (6–8 minutes).
5
Squeeze the lemon juice over the mussels, add some parsley and pour into a large bowl to share. Don't forget to sip the sauce.

Source: food.com

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