Mussels in White Sauce

Impress your guests with this easy-to-prepare classic French recipe.

Mussels in White Sauce

Impress your guests with this easy-to-prepare classic French recipe.

Serves 4

Total Time 65 mins

Ingredients

Mussels, scrubbed and cleaned	900g
Dry white wine	1/2 cup
Butter	2-3 tbsp
Minced shallots	1/4 cup
Minced garlic	1 tbsp
Flour	2 tsp
Parsley, minced	1/4 cup

Cooking Method

Step 01	Place mussels in a bowl of salted water (1 tablespoon of salt for every 4 cups of water) for 10-15 minutes.
Step 02	Put ½ cup of dry white wine in a large pot, and add mussels. Cover and bring to a boil.
Step 03	Let the wine reduce in 5-7 minutes. (Don’t overcook!)
Step 04	Remove the shells from the pot, but don’t discard the water.
Step 05	Let the water in the pot settle for a minute before gently pouring out the cooking water in a measuring cup. Leave the grit in the pot to discard later. Use a sieve to remove the grit.
Step 06	Melt butter in a medium sized pan, add shallots and cook until translucent.
Step 07	Add garlic and cook for a minute.
Step 08	Add a teaspoon or two of flour to make the gravy thick, stirring to combine.
Step 09	Slowly add a cup of filtered mussel cooked water, creating a smooth sauce, add minced parsley.
Step 10	Place mussels in serving bowls. Pour the sauce over the mussels, and serve with crusty bread for sauce dipping!

Pair these mussels with a frisée salad dressed with red wine vinaigrette for a balanced meal!

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