5.0 from 33 votes
French Mussels
Steamed Mussels in a delicious white wine and garlic cream broth is a versatile seafood dish, filled with flavour. Rich flavours in buttery broth and ready in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 456 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 pounds mussels cleaned
- 1 cup dry white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch 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.
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Notes
- Tips:
- Unopened shells can be removed before serving.
- Check your steamed mussels about 5-6 minutes into cooking, stirring to distribute the ingredients and then cover again to cook for a few more minutes. Once the mussels open they are ready to eat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
357mg
(15%)
Potassium
522mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1.381IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% 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.