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Mussels

2.5 kg mussels
3-4 large onions, cut in rings
50 g  butter
1 pkg mussel spice (ready-mix)
1 cup water
2 cups white wine
salt and pepper (to taste)
bunch of parsley
lemon slices

Water and clean mussels. Take them out of the water.

Take a large pot (5 l or about 1 gallon) and melt 50 g butter. Add
water, wine, mussel spices, salt and pepper. Boil shortly and add
the drained mussels.

Boil about 10-20 minutes. Shake the pot several times during the
cooking time. The mussels are ready when all of the mussels have
opened. Add parsley when the cooking is finished.

Serve with slices of lemon and slices of toasted white bread.

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