
Mussels French Style
Mussels French Style is a delicious appetizer of French origin. This recipe combines the flavor of mussels with a creamy sauce made from cream, mayonnaise, and mustard. The result is a rich and flavorful dish that pairs perfectly with lemon juice and fresh parsley. Mussels French Style is ideal for starting a special dinner or for a light lunch.
Ingredients
- Very large mussels
1,000G1,000G - Onion
11 - Parsley
1Bunch1Bunch - White wine
1Glass1Glass - Shallot
11 - Cream
2Tablespoons2Tablespoons - Mayonnaise
1Cup1Cup - Lemon (juice)
11 - Mustard
1Teaspoon1Teaspoon - Tarragon
1Bunch1Bunch
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 11
Vigorously scrub the mussels under running water with a stiff brush to remove any dirt and algae; then place them in a pan
- STEP 2 OF 11
Finely chop the onion and parsley and add them to the mussels
- STEP 3 OF 11
Place the pan over high heat and leave it until the shells open spontaneously due to the heat
- STEP 4 OF 11
Remove the mussels from the heat; open the shells and discard those without mollusks
- STEP 5 OF 11
Arrange the shells with the mollusks on the serving dish
- STEP 6 OF 11
Strain the cooking liquid left in the pan through a very fine mesh cloth
- STEP 7 OF 11
Put the white wine in a saucepan with the finely chopped shallot and let it reduce by two-thirds over high heat
- STEP 8 OF 11
At this point, add half a glass of the mussel liquid and continue cooking until it has evaporated by half
- STEP 9 OF 11
Strain this liquid through the previously used cloth and incorporate the cream
- STEP 10 OF 11
Put the mayonnaise in a bowl; add the mustard, the strained liquid, the lemon juice, and the very finely chopped tarragon, and stir thoroughly until everything is perfectly blended
- STEP 11 OF 11
Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve immediately
Suggestions
Pan
Bowl
General Information
Origin
Francia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 157.8 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 3.38 |
of which Sugars (g) | 1.33 |
Fat (g) | 11.89 |
of which Saturates (g) | 1.77 |
Protein (g) | 7.55 |
Fiber (g) | 0.23 |
Sale (g) | 0.22 |
- Proteins7.55g·33%
- Carbohydrates3.38g·15%
- Fats11.89g·52%
- Fibers0.23g·1%