Marinated Mussels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs mussels, cleaned
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
1 pinch cayenne pepper
lemon wedge

Preparation

Bring white wine and onion to boil.
Add mussels, cover and steam until mussels open, about 5 minutes.
Discard any mussels that do not open.
Transfer mussels to plate.
Reserve cooking liquid in saucepan.
Heat olive oil in skillet.
Add minced garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
Add seasonings and cook 1 minute.
Add mussel cooking liquid, vinegar, paprika, lemon peel and cayenne.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour into large bowl.
Remove mussels from shells and add to bowl; reserve 1/2 of each shell.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Arrange mussel shells on platter.
Place 1 mussel in each shell.
Pour marinade over.
Garnish with lemon wedges.