Mussels in White Wine Recipe

Name: Mussels in White Wine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1 clove garlic, minced; ¼ cup finely diced celery; ½ cup finely diced carrot; ¼ cup finely diced onion; ¾ cup dry white wine; ¾ cup water; 1 bay leaf; 1 sprig parsley; 1 pinch dried thyme; 1 pinch black pepper; 3 quarts mussels; ½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley

Servings: persons

½ cup butter
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup finely diced celery
½ cup finely diced carrot
¼ cup finely diced onion
¾ cup dry white wine
¾ cup water
1 bay leaf
1 sprig parsley
1 pinch dried thyme
1 pinch black pepper
3 quarts mussels
½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley

1
Soften half the butter and combine with the flour until a paste is formed; set aside.
2
In a large skillet, saute vegetables in remaining butter until golden brown.
3
Add wine, water and seasonings; bring to a boil, then add mussels.
4
Steam, covered, over high heat until mussels open-- expect this to take anywhere from 5 to 8 minutes.
5
Drain mussels, reserving juice and discarding veggies.
6
Remove mussel meat from shells, reserving half the shells.
7
Place mussels back on the half-shells and keep warm on a serving dish.
8
Bring strained liquid to a simmer and stir in the butter/flour paste.
9
Cook, stirring, until smooth-- about 2 to 4 minutes.
10
Spoon sauce over mussels and garnish with chopped parsley.
11
Can be served as an appetizer or main course.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, 1 clove garlic, minced, ¼ cup finely diced celery, and more.

Yes, Mussels in White Wine 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.

Mussels in White Wine

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