MUSSELS WITH BASIL CREAM
Categories Milk/Cream Appetizer Steam Quick & Easy Basil Mussel White Wine Summer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 2 main-course or 4 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook onion and garlic in butter in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add wine and mussels and cook, covered, over moderately high heat until mussels just open wide, 6 to 8 minutes. (Discard any mussels that have not opened after 8 minutes.) Transfer mussels with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl, then transfer cooking liquid to a blender along with cream, basil, and pepper and blend until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Season sauce with salt and pour over mussels.
MUSSELS IN BASIL CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- Scrub and de-beard mussels in cold water.
- Discard any cracked or unopened shells.
- In a large pot melt butter.
- Add shallots and 1 clove chopped garlic and sauté about 3 minutes.
- Add wine and bring to a boil.
- Add mussels and cover until mussels open, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- When mussels are cooked, scoop them out with a slotted spoon.
- Discard any mussels that didn't open.
- Add 1/4 cup of ff half and half to the wine and simmer about 4 minutes.
- In a blender, puree basil, parmesan cheese, olive oil, remaining half & half and garlic.
- Add to cream, season with salt and pepper and simmer another few minutes.
- Pour over mussels.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 14 mussels, Calories 370.6 kcal, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Protein 20.6 g, Fat 24 g, Sodium 973.1 mg, Fiber 0.4 g, Sugar 2.1 g
MUSSELS IN CREAM SAUCE
Serve these mussels with a frisée salad dressed with red wine vinaigrette. Add french fries, plus a baguette for sopping up the sauce. Lemon tart would be good for dessert. See how to clean mussels.
Categories Milk/Cream Mussel White Wine Winter Parsley Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leek; sauté 3 minutes. Add mussels and wine. Cover and simmer until mussels open, about 4 minutes (discard any that do not open). Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to 2 bowls.
- Stir cream and 2 tablespoons parsley into liquid in pot. Simmer uncovered 3 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley.
MUSSELS WITH BASIL CREAM
If you love mussels, this recipe is a keeper. Very easy and lots of flavor. My kids love it! Add a salad and a glass of wine and you have a meal. I buy a 2lb. bag of frozen mussels from the seafood section at the local Super Walmart.
Provided by Jorja Jones
Categories Mussels
Time 18m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook onion and garlic in butter in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add wine and mussels and cook, covered, over moderately high heat until mussels just open wide, 6 to 8 minutes. (Discard any mussels that have not opened after 8 minutes).
- Transfer mussels with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl, then transfer cooking liquid to a blender along with cream, basil, pepper and salt and blend until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids).Pour over mussels.
- Serve, eat and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.2, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 119.7, Sodium 809.7, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1, Protein 28.1
FETTUCCINE WITH MUSSELS, BASIL AND CREAM
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a kettle of water to a boil for the pasta.
- Heat a large, heavy skillet. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted. Remove the nuts from the pan and reserve. Lower the heat.
- Melt the butter and lightly saute the garlic. Stir in the cream and cook until the cream has reduced somewhat and is slightly thickened. Stir in the basil and mussels. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Boil the fettuccine about two minutes. Drain.
- Add the fettuccine to the skillet. Heat, tossing with the sauce, then serve sprinkled with the pine nuts and basil leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 563, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MUSSELS IN TOMATO-BASIL WINE SAUCE
I love mussels and this is a great recipe. It is from my favorite magazine Coastal Living. One day I might actually live on the coast! It is my dream!
Provided by susie cooks
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add wine and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Add mussels; cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until mussels open. Discard any unopened mussels.
- Remove mussels with a slotted spoon, and place in serving bowls. Add basil, lemon rind, and pepper to liquid in pan; add butter, and swirl in pan until melted. Spoon sauce over mussels. Serve immediately with warm, crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.2, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 110.7, Sodium 1034.7, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.8, Protein 42
MUSSELS IN HERBED CREAM SAUCE
From Australian House and Garden. Wine suggestion: Pinot Grigio Have this with a green salad and lots of crusty bread. Yum!
Provided by Missy Wombat
Categories Mussels
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove beards and scrub mussels under cold running water.
- Discard any that remain open after handling.
- Put in a large bowl and refrigerate until needed[best if it is the same day!
- Heat the oil in a wok, add onion, spring onions and garlic and stirfry gently for a few minutes.
- Add wine, cream, lots of black pepper and tomatoes.
- Bring to the boil, add the mussels and cover with a large lid.
- Shake of stir the mussels around a couple of times until they open[about 5 minutes].
- Transfer mussels to a large bowl, leaving the cream sauce in the wok.
- Boil the sauce with the lid off over a high heat until reduced by half.
- Add herbs, then pour sauce over the mussels.
- Serve in shallow soup plates with thick slices of crusty bread to mop up the cream sauce.
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