Classic French Mussels. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the mussels, wine, cream, butter, and parsley and season well. This is a spin on the classic recipe for French steamed mussels—you know, the big bowl of mussels bathed in white wine, butter, and garlic.
You can cook Classic French Mussels using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Classic French Mussels
- You need 3 tbsp of olive oil.
- You need 2 of shallots.
- You need 4 cloves of garlic, minced.
- You need 2 lbs of mussels.
- It’s 1 cup of dry white wine.
- You need 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
- You need 3 tbsp of butter.
- You need handful of chopped parsley.
- You need pinch of salt and pepper.
Mussels have a sweet spot in my heart. From the first time I had them in Paris with my buddy Kross, I was not prepared for my lifelong love of these humble bivalve mollusks. The funny thing is that I had them by happenstance when I was in France. These puppies are so rich and decadent and served with a.
Classic French Mussels step by step
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes..
Add the mussels, wine, cream, butter, and parsley and season well with salt. Give it a good stir, cover the pot, and cook until mussels open and are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes..
Divide the mussels and the juices between 2 bowls and serve with the crusty bread..
I adore moules, mussels, and this is the classic French recipe for them. Moules Marinières is also commonly known as Sailor's mussels or Mariner's mussels. The dish consists of delicately steamed fresh mussels in a white wine, garlic, parsley, butter, onion and cream sauce. Moules Marinières can be served as an appetising starter or even a light main meal. French Steamed Mussels in a delicious white wine and garlic cream broth is a versatile seafood dish filled with flavour.
