1. Bring white wine, chopped onion to a boil. Add shellfish, cover and braise until mussels open, about 5 minutes. Transfer mussels to plate, reserving cooking liquid.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet; add minced garlic and sauté for one minute; do not burn. Add fresh herbs, stir, and cook another minute. Add mussel cooking liquid, vinegar, paprika, lemon peel and cayenne. Season and transfer to a bowl. Remove mussel meats from shells and add to contents of bowl; reserve half of the shells for presentation. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
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3. Arrange reserved mussel shells on platter. Place single mussel meat in each shell. Dress with marinade. Garnish with lemon wedges and chopped parsley, if desired.
Yield: 8 servings
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