Mussels With Saffron Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs mussels, cultivated
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron thread
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Preparation

in a heavy pot with a lid heat olive oil.
add onions, saffron, salt, stirring occasionally until onions are softened, 5-10 minutes.
add wine and bring to a boil.
stir in cream, pepper and mussels.
cook, covered, until mussels start to open, 6-8 minutes.
discard any unopened mussels, then stir parsley into finished dish.