Fresh Mussels Recipe

Name: Fresh Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 9 lbs mussels, washed and scrubbed; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 parsley sprigs; 2 shallots, chopped; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; ½ cup fish stock (or water); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
9 lbs mussels, washed and scrubbed
1 cup dry white wine
2 parsley sprigs
2 shallots, chopped
1 teaspoon fennel seed
½ cup fish stock (or water)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

1
blend butter with flour to make beurre manie and set aside.
2
place mussels in large saucepan, add wine, pepper, parsley springs shallots, fennel seed and fish stock.
3
cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes over medium heat, or just until shells open.
4
shake pan 2 or 3 times during cooking.
5
when mussels open, remove from pan and place in bowl, set aside (discard any unopen mussels.
6
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7
line sieve with cheesecloth and strain cooking liquid into clean saucepan.
8
season with salt and pepper.
9
stir in 1 tablespoon of beurre manie (the butter and flour mixture) and chopped parsley.
10
cook for 3 minutes over high heat, whisking constantly.
11
pour sauce over mussels and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 9 lbs mussels, washed and scrubbed, 1 cup dry white wine, and more.

Yes, Fresh Mussels falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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