EASY FRENCH MUSSELS

Simple French Mussels Recipe To Try At Home

If you are walking through the streets of Paris you are sure to see a beautiful French restaurant serving mussels. The combination of butter, garlic, and white wine makes mussels a must-try! Bring a taste of French culture home with this easy recipe! Mussels are the perfect meal for any occasion. They are great as a light appetizer with friends or for a quick and tasty meal for the family. Try pairing this recipe with a yummy loaf of french bread and your favorite chardonnay. 

 

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onions
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 3 quarts mussels, beards removed, cleaned and scrubbed (but you can’t do this in advance!)
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (or try Fallot!)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions 

1. Heat the butter in a large saucepan until melted.  Sauté the onions, shallots and garlic, until wilted. Do not brown.
2. Add the mussels, bay leaf, thyme, white wine, cream, salt and pepper. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes, shaking to redistribute the mussels. Cook until all the mussels are opened.
3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a serving bowl. Let the bowl sit to continue cooking the sauce for a minute, remove bay leaf and the thyme. Stir in the mustard with a wire whisk while heating. Do not boil. Discard any mussels that have not opened. 
4. Season sauce to taste with salt if necessary, then spoon equal portions of it over the mussels and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately with crusty bread. Voilà! 

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Recipe from Food52 

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