Mussels with White Wine, Parsley & Garlic

This recipe for mussels steamed with wine is basically from Resto, a Belgian restaurant in New York.

4 cloves garlic
Kosher salt
4 tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley,
   plus 1/4 cup leaves
6 anchovies, chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups white wine (such as muscadet)
3 lbs. mussels, debearded
Zest of 1 lemon

1. Make a paste with the garlic and a little salt. Top garlic with chopped parsley and anchovies; chop together to form a smooth paste.

2. Heat oil in a 6-qt. pot over medium-high heat. Add paste; cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add wine; boil for 2 minutes. Add mussels; cover and steam until they open, 3–4 minutes. Sprinkle mussels with parsley leaves and zest. Toss with a spoon. Serve mussels and broth in bowls with crusty bread to sop up the savory liquid.
SERVES 4

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