MUSSELS PILAF

                 Ingredients
                for 6 people

• 1.5 kg of mussels in shells
• 500 gr. Carolina type rice
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 500ml bottle of beer
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• bay leaf
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• Salt and pepper

Clean as can the shells of mussels, removing and hairy projecting, with a strong pull. Wash thoroughly and place in strainer. Check carefully and discard those that do not close.Put the rice half boiled with similar water and 3 tablespoons olive oil. While boiling the rice in a wide pot, heat the remaining olive oil and fry over low heat the onion and garlic for 4'-5 ', stirring constantly. Add the bay leaf, pepper and the, mussels and beer, and cover the pot for 2'-3 ', until they all mussels open *. Drain the half boiled rice, add to pan with the mussels and cook until they drink fluids and soften not too cooked approximately 7'-9. Check in between, if necessary, add salt and freshly ground pepper. Finally add the parsley,
Mix well and serve.

* Note at this point we can make the flesh of a few mussels and throw the shell to make it easier for serving the food.