Moules Mariniere
- 25 g butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 150 ml dry white wine
- 2 kg live clean mussels
- 150 ml fish stock
- 3 tablespoons creme fraiche
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Melt the butter in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic over a medium low heat for 3-4 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
- Then pour in the wine, turn up the heat and bring to a steaming boil.
- Now add the mussels.
- Cover and cook over a high heat for 4-5 minutes until all the shells have opened - give the pan a good shake half way through the cooking time, holding the lid firmly in place, discard any that remain closed.
- Remove the mussels to a serving dish, and leave the juices behind in the pan.
- (If you suspect any sand or grit from the mussels might be in the juices, strain through a clean cloth or muslin).
- Add the fish stock to the juices, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat.
- Stir the creme fraiche and the parsley into the pan juices, add pepper and check for salt.
- Ladle the pan juices over the mussels and serve hot.
butter, onion, garlic, white wine, live clean mussels, fish stock, creme fraiche, parsley, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moules-mariniere-132371 (may not work)