1.5kg black mussels
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp butter
1 onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
1/4 bunch fresh thyme
1 cup white wine
200ml cream
1 handful basil, roughly chopped

Prepare the mussels ( rinse and remove beards )
Heat olive oil and 3 tbsp of butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onions, garlis, celery and thyme and cook for 5 mins.
Add white wine and bring to boil.
Add cream and bring to the boil again
Add mussels.
Close pot with a lid and steam over a medium heat for 10mins, until mussels open.
Stir occasionally so that all the mussels are in contact with the heat.
Season with salt and pepper and garnish with basil and serve immediately.

Serves 4