Mussels in White Wine Sauce
This classic French dish is made with fresh mussels, white wine, garlic, and parsley.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Parsley - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
- Dry white wine - 1 cup
- Shallots - 2, finely chopped
- Garlic - 4 cloves, minced
- Butter - 2 tablespoons
- Mussels - 2 pounds, cleaned and debearded
Let's Get Started
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the white wine and bring to a boil.
- Add the mussels and cover the pot. Cook until the mussels have opened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the mussels from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the heavy cream to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the mussels among four bowls and spoon the sauce over the top.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: Noneg