French Mussels
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 serves
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Calories
456 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
French
French Mussels
Description
This recipe sautés finely chopped onion and garlic in olive oil and butter before adding cleaned mussels, white wine, heavy cream, butter pieces, and parsley. Seasoning with salt and pepper enhances the natural briny flavor of the mussels while enriching the sauce with cream and butter.
The covered pot steams the mussels until they open, cooking them through while infusing the liquid with their juices and the aromatics. The finished dish combines tender mussels with a velvety, fragrant broth.
French Mussels are commonly served with crusty or garlic bread to dip into the pan juices, making the meal both simple and satisfying. Ensuring unopened shells are removed before serving avoids any toughness or impurities.
Checking the mussels mid-cooking allows stirring for even heat distribution. Once all shells are open, the dish is ready to eat.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic finely chopped, cloves
- 2 pounds mussels cleaned
- 1 cup white wine dry
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup butter cut into pieces, unsalted
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch black pepper to season
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until softened, (about 5 minutes).
- Add the mussels, wine, cream, butter, and parsley. Season well with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Mix well, cover pot with a lid and cook until mussels are cooked through and opened, about 12-15 minutes.
- Serve mussels along with the juices in the pan with crusty or garlic bread.
Notes
- Remove any mussels that remain unopened after cooking for safety.
- Check and stir the mussels about 5-6 minutes into cooking to promote even opening and cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1.381IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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