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A bowl of Mussels in White Wine Sauce Recipe white wine sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and crispy garlic bits, served with lime slices.

Mussels in White Wine Sauce

Mussels in white wine sauce are a classic French bistro dish that combines the briny sweetness of mussels with a rich, garlicky wine broth. The recipe is easy to make, quick to cook, and perfect for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2lbs Mussels Fresh mussels - Clean and tightly closed shells from a trusted fishmonger
  • 1cup Wine Dry white wine - Use a dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc
  • 3tbsp Butter Butter - For building the flavor base
  • 2 Shallots Shallots - Finely chopped can substitute with yellow onion
  • 4cloves Garlic Fresh garlic - Minced
  • 2 Bay leaves Bay leaves - Adds depth to the broth
  • 1tbsp Fresh parsley Fresh parsley - Chopped for garnish
  • To taste Black pepper Black pepper - For seasoning

Equipment

  • 1 Large heavy pot with tight-fitting lid (Essential for steaming mussels)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping shallots and garlic)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring the broth and mussels)
  • 1 Large serving bowls (For serving mussels)
  • 1 Small bowls for empty shells (For discarding the mussel shells)

Method
 

  1. Clean mussels under cold water, remove beards, and discard any that won't close.
    Fresh mussels being rinsed in a bowl of cold water, with a hand sprinkling water over them.
  2. Sauté shallots and garlic in butter until soft and fragrant.
    White wine being poured into a pot with chopped shallots, bay leaves, and herbs to make the sauce base.
  3. Pour in white wine and add bay leaves, bringing the mixture to a boil.
    A pot of mussels steaming in white wine sauce, with a wooden spoon stirring them as they cook.
  4. Add mussels to the pot, cover, and steam for 3-5 minutes until shells open.
  5. Discard unopened mussels, stir in fresh parsley, and serve with crusty bread and lemon wedges.
    A shallow white bowl filled with mussels in white wine sauce, garnished with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes, served with a slice of crusty bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1musselsCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 25mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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