Mussels Meunière
Mussels Meunière is a seaside tradition in the south of France and can easily be added to your family menu. Prep and cooking time are simple making this dish an easy family dinner idea. Serve with homemade fries for classic Moules Frites.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
3 -5 pounds of fresh mussels
2 medium shallots
2 tablespoons of olive oil
4 cloves of fresh garlic
1 1/2 to 2 cups of dry white wine
4 tablespoons heavy cream
4 tablespoons of butter
1/2 cup of fresh parsley
Instructions
Chop the shallots and mince the garlic and parsley. Tip- use a mini Cuisinart to chop the shallots and garlic in a flash.
Place the mussels in a colander and rinse them thoroughly, removing any dirt and the thread-like beards. Discard any that are opened.
Heat the olive oil and the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the cream, wine, parsley, sea salt, and mussels to the pot.
Stir the mussels to coat them with the sauce. Cover the pot, and cook for about 10- 12 minutes, until the mussels open.
Serve mussels in a shallow bowl with the sauce. Use one-half of the mussel shell to release the mussel from the shell and then as a spoon to eat a mussel and a bit of sauce.
Don't force open any mussels that did not open during cooking.
Notes
Serve a mixed green salad with a simple homemade French vinaigrette dressing or Caesar salad with homemade Caesar salad dressing as a first course, and serve the mussels with homemade fries.
You can repurpose the sauce into fantastic pasta; click here to get the recipe.
Find it online: https://dinnerwithcaterina.com/classic-french-mussels/