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Featured Recipe

Gin and Tonic Mussels

Ingredients (4):

4 lbs                 Prince Edward Island Mussels

2 oz                 Gin

2 each              Limes (juiced and zested)

2 cup               Tonic Water

½ cup              Diced Onion

¼ cup              Chopped Garlic

2 Tbsp             Chopped Parsley

2 Tbsp             Olive Oil

To taste           Salt and Pepper

Method:

Heat a latge Paderno Pot to Medium-High heat.

Saute onions and garlic in olive oil

Add Gin, Lime Juice, Zest, and Tonic Water and bring to a simmer

Add Mussels, cover and steam until mussels open (5 – 7 minutes).

Add Parsley and adjust seasoning with Salt and Pepper.

Enjoy!