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Moules Marinières

Name: Moules Marinières
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 shallots, minced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 sprigs thyme; 1/4 cup heavy cream, optional; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1 baguette, to serve

Mussels steamed in white wine, garlic, and shallots, served with crusty bread to mop up the broth.

Serves 2

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Moules Marinières — Photo: Thomon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

2 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
2 sprigs thyme
1/4 cup heavy cream, optional
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 baguette, to serve

Steps

Step 1. Discard any mussels that are open and do not close when tapped.
Step 2. Melt the butter in a large pot. Cook the shallots and garlic for 2 minutes.
Step 3. Add the wine and thyme and bring to a boil. Add the mussels, cover, and steam for 5 to 6 minutes, shaking the pot once.
Step 4. Discard any mussels that stayed closed. Stir in the cream and parsley. Serve with the broth and bread.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang French recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of French dishes. Good butter, a decent dry wine, and patience matter more than special equipment. If a recipe calls for wine, cook with something you would drink. Gruyère, Dijon mustard, and herbes de Provence are sold in most supermarkets.