RCI-SF.002.0534.001

Moules Marinières

Name: Moules Marinières
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 9 pounds of mussels; 1 large white onion (peeled and finely chopped); 1 unit white part of 1 leek (finely chopped); 1 unit some celery leaves (chopped); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 1 unit bay leaf; 1 unit pepper (preferably white); 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Moules Marinières there are many versions of this recipe, in Belgium it's served with frites and may

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

of mussels
9 pounds
white onion
peeled and finely chopped
1 large
white part of 1 leek
finely chopped
1 unit
some celery leaves
chopped
1 unit
unsalted butter
2 tbsp
dry white wine
3/4 cup
bay leaf
1 unit
pepper
preferably white
1 unit
chopped parsley
1 tbsp

Method

Clean and scrub mussels under cold water.

Discard any that have cracked shells, or do not close when tapped.

Debeard the mussels. (pull out strands sticking out from the one side)

Include onion, leek, celery leaves, butter in a large pot.

Using a gentle heat, constantly stir.

Achieve a softening of the onion and leek, ~15 min. (do not brown them)

Include wine and bay leaf.

Bring to boil, then include the mussels.

Cover pan, adjust heat to medium.

Occasionally shake to turn the mussles, ~4-5 min.

Remove lid, stir, then leave to boil for ~1 min.

Sprinkle with pepper and parsley, serve immediately.

Serve with spoons.

Moules Marinières

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