Indulge in the delectable flavors of tender mussels bathed in a luscious lemon cream sauce. This classic seafood dish offers a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The briny sweetness of the mussels pairs perfectly with the tangy lemon and rich cream, creating a harmonious balance that will leave you craving more. With variations ranging from the classic white wine and garlic preparation to a creamy tomato-based sauce, and even an exotic Thai-inspired version, there's a recipe to suit every palate. Whether you're a seafood aficionado or simply looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, this collection of mussels in lemon cream recipes will surely impress.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
MUSSELS IN LEMON GARLIC-BUTTER SAUCE
Mussels in Lemon Garlic-Butter Sauce makes the perfect appetizer before the main dinner dish and is an elegant dish for entertaining
Provided by Linda Nortje
Categories Appetizers / Snacks
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the Butter in a large skillet (with a lid) - saute the Onion, Garlic and Chili Flakes until soft
- Add the White Wine and simmer until reduced by two thirds - add the Cream and simmer 2 - 3 minutes
- Add the Mussels and cover the skillet - over low heat, steam the Mussels until cooked - about 8 - 10 minutes
- Remove from heat - season to taste with Salt and Black Pepper - stir through the Lemon Juice, finely grated Zest and Parsley
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 94 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 28 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Sodium 294 grams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams unsaturated fat
LEMON AND GARLIC STEAMED MUSSELS
Provided by Food Network
Time 16m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. PLACE mussels in large skillet without water. Cover and cook over medium heat, removing the mussels to a warm platter as they open. Discard any that do not open.
- 2. REDUCE liquid in the skillet to about 2 or 3 tablespoons. Return mussels to skillet. Sprinkle with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Heat for 1 minute.
- 3. SERVE immediately with crusty bread for dunking.
MUSSELS IN LEMON CREAM
This came out of a Gourmet Magazine about 8 years ago. I have tweeked the amounts used in the original recipe to suit my taste and to allow 2 meal portions. The saying is for a meal portion to allow 2lbs of mussels per person. Or you may use this recipe as a nice appetizer for 4-5 persons. It has a yummy combination of taste and I would recommend a nice crusty bread served with it to mop up the lovely lemon cream.
Provided by Expat in Holland
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl stir together butter, garlic, shallot,1 tablespoon parsley, 4 tbsp lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- In a dutch oven pan melt herb butter over moderate heat. Saute until veggies are tender.
- Add mussels to pot and stir for 1 minute. Add wine, 3/4 cup cream, lemon peel, salt and pepper to taste. Stir well. Then lay lemon slices and tomato on top. Cover and simmer, until mussels are opened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove Mussels to serving dish. Discard any unopened mussels.
- In pot with mussel juices,increase heat to high and bring to boil. Boil down for 5 minutes or reduced by 1/3. Add remaining cream, 2 tbsp lemon juice and parsley. Boil one minute. Pour juice over top of mussels in serving dish.
- Serve mussels immediately.
PENN COVE MUSSELS IN LEMON CREAM
Categories Milk/Cream Appetizer Quick & Easy Lemon Mussel Spring Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 2 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl stir together butter, 1 tablespoon garlic, shallot, ‚ tablespoon parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Cut lemon into 4 wedges. Scrub mussels and remove beards.
- In a 4-quart heavy saucepan melt herb butter over moderate heat. Add lemon wedges and remaining garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add mussels and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine, cream, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, until mussels are opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels. Stir in tomato and remaining parsley.
- Divide mixture between 2 soup plates and garnish with tomato and parsley. Serve mussels immediately.
CLASSIC FRENCH MUSSELS
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels, wine, cream, butter, and parsley and season well with salt. Give it a good stir, cover the pot, and cook until mussels open and are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Divide the mussels and the juices between 2 bowls and serve with the crusty bread.
STEAMED MUSSELS WITH GARLIC AND PARSLEY
This is absolutely the simplest way to cook mussels, and perhaps the most satisfying. A big pot of them makes an easy, festive dinner any night of the week.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Put olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper and let sizzle for 30 seconds without browning. Add the mussels, stir to coat and increase heat to high. Add the wine or water, and put on lid. After 2 minutes, give the mussels a stir, then replace lid and continue cooking until all mussels have opened, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Paint cut sides of the baguette pieces with oil and place cut side up under broiler to toast. Rub toasts with the remaining garlic cloves.
- Stir the chopped parsley into the mussels, then ladle mussels and broth into bowls. Serve with the garlic toasts.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 675, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 63 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1758 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CREAMY MUSSEL STEW WITH PEAS, FENNEL AND LEMON
This complexly flavored, multitextured, slightly sweet dish of mussels is an elegant meal that can easily be doubled for a dinner party.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 40m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Chop and reserve 1/4 cup fennel fronds. Peel and discard the outer layers from the bulb, then finely chop the bulb and coarsely chop the stems.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped fennel bulb, leek and garlic cloves. Cook until the fennel and leek are golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds. Stir in the fennel stems, wine and Pernod. Cook, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, 2 minutes.
- Add the mussels to the pot. Cover tightly and cook until most of the mussels have opened, 5 to 7 minutes (discard any remaining closed mussels). Transfer to a large bowl and cover loosely with foil.
- Heat the broiler. Strain the liquid in the pot through a fine sieve into a small saucepan, pressing down on the solids with a spoon. Add the stock and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the peas and cook until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the crème fraîche, lemon zest, salt and chopped fennel fronds. Cover to keep warm.
- Drizzle the bread with oil and place it under the broiler until just golden, about 1 minute. Place a slice of bread into each of two bowls. Mound the mussels on top of the bread, then ladle the broth over everything.
SPICY COCONUT MUSSELS WITH LEMONGRASS
Mussels are cheap, delicious and relatively fun to eat: saline, mild and plump little bites. They are also extremely easy to cook, especially if they've been farmed (most mussels you find in markets have been). Just give them a good rinse, and they are ready to go. Here the treatment heads in the general direction of Thailand, offering a sauce of coconut milk, lemongrass, garlic and chiles that perfectly frames the sweetness of the meat.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in the bottom of a large pot until hot. Add the shallot, garlic, lemongrass and chile. Cook over medium heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the coconut milk and mussels. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the mussels have opened, 5 to 7 minutes (discard any mussels that remained closed). Remove from heat, and use a slotted spoon to transfer the mussels to a large bowl, leaving the liquid in the pot. Stir the lemon zest and juice, fish sauce and cilantro into the pot. Taste and add more fish sauce and/or lemon juice if needed (fish sauce provides the salt).
- As the mussels cook, heat the broiler. Place the croissants, cut side up, on a small baking sheet. Run under the broiler until just golden. Put the mussels in two wide, shallow bowls. Ladle the broth over them and serve with the croissants.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 869, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 60 grams, SaturatedFat 27 grams, Sodium 1536 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
DRUNKEN MUSSELS
This seriously delicious drunken mussels recipe is one of the quickest shellfish preparations known to man. Bring a flavorful, wine-based broth to a boil, add mussels and cover; cook until they open, and eat. That's it!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Seafood Shellfish Mussels
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle for about 30 seconds. Season with red pepper flakes and lemon zest, stirring for about 45 seconds.
- Quickly pour in wine into the pan and season with black pepper. Bring sauce to a boil, stir in mussels, and cover immediately. Shake pot and let boil for 1 minute.
- Stir mussels, replace cover, and let boil for 2 more minutes. The shells will begin to open. Stir in parsley, cover pot, and cook until all shells are open, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Serve with grilled bread and lemon wedge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 91.2 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 620.1 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
MUSSELS IN CREAM SAUCE
Serve these mussels with a frisée salad dressed with red wine vinaigrette. Add french fries, plus a baguette for sopping up the sauce. Lemon tart would be good for dessert. See how to clean mussels.
Categories Milk/Cream Mussel White Wine Winter Parsley Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leek; sauté 3 minutes. Add mussels and wine. Cover and simmer until mussels open, about 4 minutes (discard any that do not open). Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to 2 bowls.
- Stir cream and 2 tablespoons parsley into liquid in pot. Simmer uncovered 3 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley.
PENN COVE MUSSELS IN LEMON CREAM
Make and share this Penn Cove Mussels in Lemon Cream recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Mussels
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl stir together butter, 1 tablespoon garlic, shallot, 1 tablespoon parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice.
- Cut lemon into 4 wedges.
- Scrub mussels and remove beards.
- In a 4-quart heavy saucepan melt herb butter over moderate heat.
- Add lemon wedges and remaining garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
- Add mussels and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add wine, cream, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, until mussels are opened, about 5 minutes.
- Discard any unopened mussels.
- Stir in tomato and remaining parsley.
- Divide mixture between 2 soup plates and garnish with tomato and parsley.
- Serve mussels immediately.
- Serves 2 as a first course.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, high-quality mussels. Look for mussels that are tightly closed and have a shiny, black shell. Avoid any mussels that are open or have cracked shells.
- Clean the mussels thoroughly. Use a stiff brush to scrub away any dirt or debris from the shells. Remove the beards by pulling them out with your fingers.
- Cook the mussels in a large pot. This will allow the mussels to steam evenly and prevent them from overcrowding.
- Use a flavorful cooking liquid. The cooking liquid should be flavorful enough to infuse the mussels with flavor. Common cooking liquids include white wine, chicken broth, and vegetable broth.
- Cook the mussels until they are just cooked through. Overcooked mussels will become tough and chewy. Mussels are cooked when they open up and the meat is opaque.
Conclusion:
Mussels in lemon cream is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. With its creamy, lemony sauce and tender mussels, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a seafood dish that is both flavorful and easy to make, give mussels in lemon cream a try. You won't be disappointed!
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