Ingredients

• 3 Handfuls of Mussels per portion
• 175ml English cider
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• ½ Shallot
• Handful of parsley
• Pinch of sea salt, and a little to finish the dish
• A little olive oil

Instructions

1. Finely dice the shallot.
2. Heat a pan with a little olive oil in the base.
3. Sautee the diced shallot for around a minute
4. Add 3 handfuls of mussels to the pan.
5. Season with the ground black pepper at this stage.
6. Pour in the cider and cover.
7. Leave to cook for around 3 minutes
8. Check to see if the mussels are cooked by checking their shells have opened.
9. Don't eat any mussels that haven't opened their shells during cooking.
10. Pour the mussels and liquid into the serving bowl.
11. Finish the dish by sprinkling Sea salt and finely chopped parsley over the top of the mussels.

http://www.starling-farm.com/2014/07/mussels-in-black-pepper-and-cider-sauce/