Description
A classic recipe for steamed mussels cooked in a rich garlic, white wine, and butter sauce with fresh tomatoes and parsley. Served with lemon wedges and crusty bread, this dish is quick, flavorful, and perfect as an elegant starter or light main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Mussels
- 1 kg / 2 lbs mussels, bearded and scrubbed
Sauce
- 50g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped (brown, yellow, or white)
- 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- 1 cup (250ml) dry white wine
- 2 tomatoes, deseeded and diced
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- Lemon wedges, to serve
- Crusty bread, to serve
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil: In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter carefully.
- Sauté garlic and onion: Add the finely chopped garlic and onion to the pot, stirring occasionally until the onion softens and becomes fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Add and boil wine: Turn the heat up to high, add the dry white wine, and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for 2 minutes until the harsh alcoholic smell dissipates.
- Add tomatoes and mussels: Stir in the diced tomatoes, then add the cleaned mussels to the pot. Toss them gently to coat in the sauce.
- Steam mussels: Cover the pot, lower the heat to medium-high, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the pot once or twice, until the mussels have fully opened.
- Season and garnish: Toss the mussels with the roughly chopped parsley and season carefully to taste with salt and pepper, mindful that the mussels are already salty.
- Serve: Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, serve immediately with lemon wedges and crusty bread for dipping into the flavorful sauce.
Notes
- Mussels are a delicious, affordable, and quick seafood choice, ideal for an impressive yet simple meal.
- This recipe features a classic garlic, white wine, and butter sauce which highlights the natural sweetness of the mussels.
- Be sure to have plenty of crusty bread to soak up every bit of the flavorful sauce, the best part of the dish.
- Always discard any mussels that do not open after cooking as they may not be safe to eat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 272 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 463 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg
