French Mussels

Steamed Mussels in a delicious white wine and garlic cream broth is a versatile seafood dish, filled with flavour. Rich flavours in buttery broth and ready in less than 20 minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 2 pounds mussels ( cleaned)
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 pinch salt (to season)
• 1 pinch pepper (to season)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh squeezed)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until softened, (about 5 minutes).
2. 2Add the mussels, wine, cream, butter, and parsley. Season well with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. 3Mix well, cover pot with a lid and cook until mussels are cooked through and opened, about 12-15 minutes.
4. 4Serve mussels along with the juices in the pan with crusty or garlic bread.