Mydia tiganita me lemoni kai sause apo Ouzo

INGREDIENTS

• 1/5kgr mussels in shells
• 3 cloves garlic (whole)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2/3 cup of ouzo or tsipouro
• 2 lemons (juice)
• Salt and pepper

METHOD

• Wash the mussels with a brush to remove the fluff parts.
• In a saucepan sauté the garlic in the olive oil.
• Once the garlic begins to golden brown, remove it from the saucepan.
• Add the mussels to saucepan, the lemon juice and cover the pan for 2′.
• Check if there is any mussels that have not opened and discard them.
• Add the ouzo and let it boil over medium heat until evaporates the alcohol.
• Serve as long as they are warm.