Ahoy There Moules Marinires French Sailors Mussels Recipes

AHOY THERE! MOULES MARINIèRES - FRENCH SAILOR'S MUSSELS

I adore moules, mussels, and this is the classic French recipe for them. Moules Marinières is also commonly known as Sailor's mussels or Mariner's mussels. The dish consists of delicately steamed fresh mussels in a white wine, garlic, parsley, butter, onion and cream sauce. Moules Marinières can be served as an appetising starter or even a light main meal. It is delicious served with fresh crusty bread or with frites (chips/fries). There is nothing more mouth-watering than a huge bowl of artistically presented mussels, yet the fun part is eating them. The best way is to use an empty mussel shell as the "spoon" in which to pick the remaining mussels from their shells and then eat them. It's a brilliant excuse to use your fingers to eat rather than the usual knife and for - very tactile! A traditional French recipe will use butter, however the butter may be substituted for a few tablespoons of olive oil for a healthier option - I sometimes use a mix of butter and olive oil I hope you find the step-by-step photos helpful, this recipe was used in the September 2008 Cooking School for the TOTM - hopefully, the photos will debunk the myth that mussels are hard to prepare and cook, NOT so! Bon Appétit!

Provided by French Tart

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ahoy There! Moules Marinières - French Sailor's Mussels image

Steps:

Place the live mussels in fresh water. Scrub and debeard the mussels (see the photos), discarding any that are open, broken or cracked.
Fry the chopped onion and chopped garlic cloves (over medium heat) in a little butter (or oil) in the biggest saucepan you have. Add half of the finely chopped fresh herbs - I have used a mixture of parsley, oregano and tarragon. Season with black pepper, wait to season with salt to taste later.
Add the white wine to the butter and herbs, and then tip in the freshly cleaned mussels - turn up the heat to high. Cover the pan and let the mussels steam for about 5 minutes. Shake the pan every minute or so to coat the mussels in the liquid.
Take the pan off the heat and add the double cream or creme fraiche; then add of the remaining finely chopped herbs. Mix through thoroughly. That's it! Enjoy with crusty bread, frites and a chilled white wine -- divine!
NB: Discard any mussels that don't open during cooking. (see photos).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 819.4, Fat 43.8, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 237.5, Sodium 1642.5, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 62.5

Ingredients

2 1/4 lbs of fresh live mussels (1kg )
2 chopped garlic cloves
1 finely chopped onion
5 fluid ounces dry white wine (150ml)
2 ounces butter (55 g)
fresh herb (1 large handful of finely chopped parsley, oregano and tarragon mixed)
4 tablespoons cream or 4 tablespoons creme fraiche
salt and pepper

MOULES MARINIERE

Nearly all mussels available at supermarkets or fish markets today are farmed and not harvested wild. However, if wild mussels are available, the best way to rid them of sand and mud is to add about 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to a large container of salted water. Then add the live mussels (which have not yet been debearded) and let sit in the mixture for 2 to 3 hours. The mussels will eat the flour and purge themselves of debris, as well as plump up. Remember that an open mussel that closes when pressed is good; if the mussel stays open after being pressed, it is bad and should be discarded.

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Moules Mariniere image

Steps:

In a large deep saute pan or pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic, and herb sprigs, and cook, stirring, until fragrant and the shallots are soft, about 1 minute. Add the wine, pepper, and salt and bring to a boil. Add the mussels, cover and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the mussels are opened, 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove from the heat and discard any mussels that have not opened. Transfer the mussels and their liquid to a large, deep serving bowl and garnish with the chopped parsley. Serve immediately with the French bread croutons for dipping.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the bread slices on a large baking sheet and brush 1 side of each slice first with the cut garlic cloves and then with the olive oil, and then lightly season with the salt and pepper. Bake until light golden brown, about 8 minutes.
Cool slightly on the baking sheet before handling or serving.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs thyme
2 sprigs tarragon
4 pounds live mussels (about 4 dozen), well scrubbed, rinsed, and de-bearded
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
French bread croutons, recipe follows
1 (12 to 15-inch) loaf French or Italian bread, cut into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch slices
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced in 1/2
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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Web Nov 6, 2019 Add the mussels and toss lightly with the herbs until coated. Pour in the dry white wine and stir. Cover and increase heat to high, …
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Cuisine French
Category Appetizer, Main Course
Servings 4
Total Time 15 mins

Wash the mussels under cold, running water. Discard any open ones that won't close when lightly squeezed. Pull out the tough, fibrous beards protruding from between the tightly closed shells and then knock off any barnacles with a large knife. Give the mussels another quick rinse to remove any little pieces of shell.
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Add the mussels and toss lightly with the herbs until coated. Pour in the dry white wine and stir. Cover and increase heat to high, cook for 6 to 10 minutes. As soon as all the mussels are open, transfer mussels to a bowl using tongs.
Add double cream/crème fraîche (if using). Stir and let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the sauce into the bowl where the mussels are and add more parsley and some lemon juice if you fancy. Serve and enjoy. Bon Appetit!

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