Best Mussels In White Wine Sauce Mejillones A La Marinara Recipes

Mussels in White Wine Sauce (Mejillones a La Marinara) image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
fresh ground pepper
kosher salt or sea salt
2 dozen medium mussels, scrubbed, debearded, and cleansed of sand
1 tablespoon minced parsley

Steps:

Heat the oil in a shallow covered casserole (will need the cover later), Spanish earthenware is recommended.
Saute onion and garlic until the onion is wilted.
Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.
Add in the wine, bay leaf, lemon juice, pepper, and a little salt.
Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
Add the mussels to the sauce, cover, and cook until the mussels have opened.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 26.9, Sodium 277.6, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 11.8

Mussels in White Wine image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds cultivated mussels
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 cup chopped shallots (5 to 7 shallots)
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (5 to 6 cloves)
1/2 cup chopped canned plum tomatoes, drained (4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon good saffron threads
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 cup good white wine
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

To clean the mussels, put them in a large bowl with 2 quarts of water and the flour and soak for 30 minutes, or until the mussels disgorge any sand. Drain the mussels, then remove the "beard" from each with your fingers. If they're dirty, scrub the mussels with a brush under running water. Discard any mussels whose shells aren't tightly shut.
In a large non-aluminum stockpot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 5 minutes; then add the garlic and cook for 3 more minutes, or until the shallots are translucent. Add the tomatoes, saffron, parsley, thyme, wine, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Add the mussels, stir well, then cover the pot, and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until all the mussels are opened (discard any that do not open). With the lid on, shake the pot once or twice to be sure the mussels don't burn on the bottom. Pour the mussels and the sauce into a large bowl and serve hot.