Monday 25 May 2015

Moules mariniere

This dish took 30 minutes to prepare and cook in total and was enjoyed with crusty baguette during a break whilst fixing the guttering.
Ingredients:
  • 1kg of fresh mussels 
  • 1/2 of a small onion
  • 2 cloves of fresh garlic
  • A handful of chopped parsley
  • 150ml (I think) of white wine 
  • A small knob of butter
  • A tablespoon of cream
  • Salt & pepper to taste
First I cleaned and prepared the mussels, removing the beard and any extraneous substances from the shells. After cleaning the mussels I went on to finely chop up the onions and garlic which are softened in some butter, I then added a dash of wine and then the mussels & parsley, then seasoned. 



I added the rest of the wine to the mix, covered it and allowed it to steam in its own juices. 
The mussels cooked for 4-5 minutes on a low heat. When the mussels had all opened I strained them and reduced the liquor then whisked in another knob of butter and the cream then served.
Here is the finished dish:

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