Moules marinières
Moules marinières, from above
Non vegNormandy and Brittany

Moules marinières

A pot of mussels, wine and garlic, ready before you finish setting the table.

Contains alcohol

For adults of legal drinking age where you live. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

30 minTime
21 gProtein each
mildSpice
Sailor style mussels2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayMussels steamed in white wine with shallots, butter and parsley.
The original
322kcalsame
21 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
30minutessame

Moules marinières.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

3 servings
Mussels1.5 kg in shells (about 500 g meat), scrubbed
Dry white wine200 ml dry white wine
Shallots4, finely chopped
Garlic3 cloves, chopped
Butter3 tbsp
Flat leaf parsleya bunch, chopped
Bay leaf (indian bay leaf)1
Dried mixed herbs (italian seasoning)a few thyme sprigs
Black peppera few grinds
Salta pinch, if needed

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Scrub the mussels and pull off the beards. Tap any open ones; throw away those that do not close, and any with broken shells.
  2. 2Melt half the butter in a large pot and soften the shallots and garlic.
  3. 3Add wine, bay and thyme and bring to a rolling boil. Tip in the mussels and cover tightly.
  4. 4Shake the pot and cook until the shells open. Discard any that stay shut.
  5. 5Stir in the remaining butter and parsley, season with pepper and taste before salting.
Serve it like this

Tip into a big bowl with all the broth, with an empty bowl for shells. Serve with fries or crusty bread for dipping.

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What goes with Moules marinières: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Baguette150 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
On the side Carottes râpées10 min
On the side Vichyssoise50 min
A little snack Air fryer French fries45 min
To drink Chocolat chaud10 min
Something sweet Far breton75 min
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