France Moules Marinières (Mussels)
As with all seafood recipes, moules marinières is at its best when the core ingredients are in season. This dish is a perfectly simple way to enhance and showcase the flavors of only the freshest mussels. Originating along the coast of Brittany in western France, moules marinières became a classic after sailors introduced it to new ports during their travels. Serve the mussels as an appetizer or with crusty bread and salad for a complete meal.
Recipe Servings: 4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 4 lbs (1.75 kg) mussels
- 1 Tbsp (15 g) butter
- 1 bouquet garni
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3½ oz (100 ml) dry white wine
- 4 oz (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- Handful of parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
- Crusty bread, as needed for serving
Directions
- Rinse mussels under cold running water and discard any that don't close when the shells are gently pushed together.
- Remove beards of the mussels, knock off any barnacles, and rinse again to remove any debris.
- Melt butter in a large pot set over medium-high heat.
- Add bouquet garni and allow it to release the aromatic flavors of the herbs into the butter.
- Add garlic and shallots, sautéing until soft.
- Add mussels and wine, increase heat, cover, and steam the mussels for about 4 minutes.
- Shake pot intermittently to distribute the heat and flavors.
- Remove bouquet garni and add the cream and chopped parsley.
- Remove pot from the heat.
- Serve mussels hot with crusty bread.
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