MUSSELS IN CREAM SAUCE

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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

1 tablespoon butter
1 small leek, halved, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
2 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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.

Zeeya Begam
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I love this dish! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Shahin Skhan
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This recipe is a keeper! The mussels are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and delicious.


Chinedu Anslem
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I've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. The mussels are always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is always flavorful.


Rana Nadr
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The mussels are elegant and delicious, and the sauce is rich and creamy.


Sita Shahi
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The mussels are cooked perfectly and the sauce is creamy and flavorful.


Malak Khalid
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The mussels are plump and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful.


Muhammad Afrahim
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I'm not a big fan of mussels, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the mussels were cooked perfectly.


Yakub Abdulazeez
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This recipe is a keeper! The mussels were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I served it over pasta, and it was a perfect meal.


Mude Mashau
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I've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. The mussels are always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is rich and creamy.


Briana Dillard
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This was my first time cooking mussels, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. The sauce was flavorful and the mussels were cooked perfectly.


Helen Degefu
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I love mussels in cream sauce! This recipe is simple and easy to follow, and the results are always delicious.


mgcini Paradise
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Tendai Kamwemba
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The mussels were a bit grittier than I expected, but the sauce was delicious. I would probably rinse the mussels more thoroughly next time.


Thomas Hodges
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I made this dish for a dinner party, and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about the mussels and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Is Ma
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This was my first time making mussels in cream sauce, and it turned out wonderfully! The mussels were plump and juicy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over pasta, and it was a hit with my family.