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Mussels Mariniere

The total calories in a serving of seafood can vary widely, as nutrition facts show, because the category includes various types of meat sourced from a river, ocean, or other body of water.

Recipe Summary Mussels Mariniere

This is a simple recipe. Most of the work is preparing the mussels; cooking takes very little time. When you have finished eating the mussels, dip bread in the buttery wine sauce.

Ingredients | Mussels Seafood Calories

4 quarts mussels, cleaned and debearded

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 bay leaf

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

2 cups white wine

3 tablespoons butter, divided

Directions

Scrub mussels. Pull off beards, the tuft of fibers that attach each mussel to it's shell, cutting them at the base with a paring knife. Discard those that do not close when you handle them and any with broken shells. Set aside.

Combine onion, garlic, 4 tablespoons parsley, bay leaf, thyme, wine, and 2 tablespoons butter in large pot. Bring to boil. Lower heat, and cook 2 minutes. Add mussels, and cover. Cook just until shells open, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove mussels from sauce, and place in bowls.

Strain liquid, and return to pot. Add remaining butter and parsley. Heat until butter melts. Pour over mussels.

Info | Mussels Seafood Calories

prep: 35 mins cook: 15 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

TAG : Mussels Mariniere

Seafood, Shellfish, Mussels,

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Mussels Seafood Calories - Mussels are best bought in they are also popular as additions to pasta dishes, seafood soups like bouillabaisse and spanish.