Mussels Marinière, Two Ways

Steam mussels in white wine and herbs, then serve one portion classic and the other enriched with double cream.

Dinner Quick Seafood French Mussels

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

710.3

kcal / serving

1420.5 kcal total

Carbs

48.4g

per serving

96.8 g total

Fat

44.2g

per serving

88.4 g total

Protein

22.6g

per serving

45.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Butter

100

Double Cream

Fruits

piece

Lemon

cut into wedges

GrainsCereals

loaf

White Bread

crusty

Liquids

100

White Wine

NutsSeeds

cloves

Garlic

crushed

pinch

Saffron

large pinch

tbsp

Parsley

chopped fresh

OilsFats

tbsp

Olive Oil

Seafood

300

Mussels

cleaned, beards removed

Vegetables

0.5

piece

Onion

finely chopped

Method

Serve both portions with crusty bread and lemon wedges.

Heat oil and butter in a pan and fry the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes.

Add white wine and bring the liquid to a simmer.

Add mussels, cover with a lid, and steam for 5-7 minutes until opened.

Discard any mussels that remain closed after steaming.

Stir in the saffron and parsley and mix thoroughly.

Transfer half of the mussels and liquid to a serving bowl.

Stir cream into the remaining mussels and heat until steaming.