Mussels with garlic and ouzo

Mussels with garlic and ouzo

Source : Heat The Oil In A Large Deep Frying Pan Saut The Garlic Add All The Mussels Both Those With The Shells And The Ones Without And Saut As Well W...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 6, 2026

Step:

  1. Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan. Sauté the garlic. 

  2. Add all the mussels, both those with the shells and the ones without and sauté as well. 

  3. When they are sautéed, add the parsley, salt, pepper, savory or thyme. 

  4. Add the water and let it boil. 

  5. When the water is absorbed, stir in the ouzo. 

  6. A few more seconds and the meze for ouzo is ready. 

Ingredients

  1. 500 g mussels without their shells 
  2. 10-15 mussels with their shells 
  3. 1/2 cup olive oil 
  4. 6-8 cloves garlic cut into slices 
  5. 1 little parsley, finely chopped 
  6. 1 little salt 
  7.  a little pepper 
  8. 1 little savory or ground thyme 
  9. 1/3 cup ouzo 
  10. 1/3 cup water 

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