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Moules marinière

Name: Moules marinière
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: butter 50g; garlic 1 clove, chopped; leeks 2 medium, white parts cut in half lengthways and sliced (keep the greens for soup or stock); dry white wine 300ml; mussels 2kg, cleaned; double cream 150ml; handful, chopped to serve

30 minutes
serves 4
Easy

Check out this easy recipe for moules marinière (mussels in white wine sauce). This classic French recipe is a great way to impress the family in no time at all - ready on the table in 30 minutes. Plus. it's low in calories, too

February 8, 2018 at 5:31 pm

*This recipe is gluten-free according to industry standards

Ingredients

butter 50g
garlic 1 clove, chopped
leeks 2 medium, white parts cut in half lengthways and sliced (keep the greens for soup or stock)
dry white wine 300ml
mussels 2kg, cleaned
double cream 150ml
flat-leaf parsley handful, chopped to serve

Method

Step 1

Heat the butter in a wide, shallow, lidded pan. Add the garlic and leeks, and cook until softened. Add the wine and let it bubble up, then throw in the mussels and cover.
Step 2

Shake the pan for 2-3 minutes or until all the mussels have opened (discard any that don’t).
Step 3

Pour in the cream and season, then keep cooking for a minute. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.