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Recipe

Mussels in white wine (Moules marinieres)

Oct 29, 2012 1:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 2
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Ingredients

Mussels in white wine (Moules marinieres)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 lemon, juice
  • 300 millilitre carton thickened cream
  • 500 gram mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • crusty bread, to serve

Method

Mussels in white wine (Moules marinieres)
  • 1
    Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, until onion is tender.
  • 2
    Stir in wine and juice. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until liquid has reduced by half.
  • 3
    Blend in cream and season to taste. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
  • 4
    Add prepared mussels, stirring to coat with sauce. Simmer, covered, for 3-5 minutes, until mussels open (discard any unopened ones). Stir through parsley.
  • 5
    Serve mussels immediately with bread for dipping, if desired.

Notes

Clean mussels by scrubbing shells with a firm brush and removing fibrous "beard" by pulling with a knife.

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