2 lbs PEI mussels
½ cup water, dry white wine or beer
2 tbsp celery, diced
2 tbsp onions or shallots
1 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
6 lemon wedges
cracked black pepper to taste
¼ cup butter with pinch of cayenne pepper
Place water, wine or beer, celery, onions or shallots and mussels in 5 quart pan. Cover and steam over high heat until mussels open (5-8 minutes). Squeeze lemon juice over mussels, sprinkle with pepper and tarragon and serve with melted butter for dipping.
Makes 2 servings.