How to Cook Mussels
In this recipe you will learn everything that you need to know about how to prepare mussels for cooking: from how to select, store, clean and even how to cook mussels. As a bonus, I will show you how to make a delicious French-style mussels dish aka Moules Marinières.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mussels
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup minced shallots
- 1 cup dry white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 thyme sprigs
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt, (add more according to your liking)
Instructions
- Soak mussels in cold salt water (3 cups + ¼ cup salt) for about 15 minutes. Discard open mussels, scrub the shells, de-beard, and rinse until the water runs clear.
- Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook shallots for 30 seconds, add garlic and continue cooking until fragrant and softened.
- Add white wine, heavy cream, thyme, parsley, butter, and salt. Stir to combine. Add mussels, stir, cover the pot, cook on high heat for 5-6 minutes or until mussels open and are cooked through.
Notes
You can store the leftover cooked mussels in an airtight container. Properly stored, it can last up to 2 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
Dry white wine:
You can use any white wine that isn't sweet and with a high acidity, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 15gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 644mgPotassium: 546mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1641IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 6mg
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