moules marinière

Name: Moules Marinière
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) shallots, finely chopped; 2 small cloves garlic, pressed; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon zest; 1 cup(s) dry white wine; 2 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice; freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns); 4 pound(s) mussels, scrubbed, debearded and rinsed; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) 35% heavy cream; 4 large lemon wedges, for garnish

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Feb 9, 2021

Elegant and quick & easy to make, this classic recipe is so tasty and can be served as an appetizer or a main course.

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Steamed mussels in a bowl along with a lemon wedge and a slice of bread.

prep time 12 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup shallots, finely chopped
2 small cloves garlic, pressed
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
4 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded and rinsed
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup 35% heavy cream
4 large lemon wedges, for garnish

How To Make moules marinière

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, add butter and when it starts sizzling, add shallots; sauté for 1 minute. Add garlic and lemon zest; sauté for 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir in white wine and lemon juice; season with black pepper. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. As soon as the mixture is boiling, add mussels. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Add parsley, stir well, cover and cook for another 2 minutes or until the mussels open. Discard any mussels that remain closed.
Step 3

Remove mussels with a slotted spoon and place them in serving bowl; set aside. Reduce broth to half. Add heavy cream, stir well and cook until sauce thickens, about 2 to 2 ½ minutes. Before the sauce is done, taste and adjust if necessary.
Step 4

Pour sauce over mussels and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve along with crusty bread.
Step 5

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