MOULES MARINIERES - BELGIAN MUSSELS

Moules Marinieres - Belgian Mussels image

Mussels taste of the sea and a quick and easy to cook. I was always told to drink a glass or 2 of wine when eating mussels - why? I don't know.

Provided by Coasty

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 kg mussels, cleaned
1 small onion, sliced
1 stick celery, sliced
200 ml white wine
pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cream
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Steps:

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a casserole pot.
Add onions, celery, and saute for a few minutes.
Add the wine a bring to the boil.
Add the mussels and place lid on pot give a good shake to mix.
Cook until mussels have opened shaking even now and again.
Add 1 tablespoon of butter, cream and the parsley and stir.
Serve with crusty bread or as in Belgium with frites.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.1, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 187.2, Sodium 1539.9, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 60.5