Creamy Butter Mussels With Parsley

Ingredients

• 1 lb mussels, cleaned
• 1 cup water
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp flour
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp vinegar

Method

1. 1 Thoroughly wash mussels and remove any weeds or debris. Place them in a clean saucepan with a little water and enough salt to season.
2. 2 Set over medium heat and boil, tossing occasionally, until the shells begin to open. Remove from heat and pour the cooking liquor into a basin.
3. 3 Remove one shell from each mussel and return the meat to the saucepan. Add the reserved liquor, butter, flour, pepper, parsley, and vinegar.
4. 4 Toss the mixture over the fire until the mussels have boiled for five minutes. Serve immediately.