Best 7 Mussels In Lemon Cream Recipes

MUSSELS IN LEMON CREAM

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together butter, garlic, shallot,1 tablespoon parsley, 4 tbsp lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a dutch oven pan melt herb butter over moderate heat. Saute until veggies are tender.
• Add mussels to pot and stir for 1 minute. Add wine, 3/4 cup cream, lemon peel, salt and pepper to taste. Stir well. Then lay lemon slices and tomato on top. Cover and simmer, until mussels are opened, about 8-10 minutes.
• Remove Mussels to serving dish. Discard any unopened mussels.
• In pot with mussel juices,increase heat to high and bring to boil. Boil down for 5 minutes or reduced by 1/3. Add remaining cream, 2 tbsp lemon juice and parsley. Boil one minute. Pour juice over top of mussels in serving dish.
• Serve mussels immediately.

PENN COVE MUSSELS IN LEMON CREAM

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together butter, 1 tablespoon garlic, shallot, 1 tablespoon parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice.
• Cut lemon into 4 wedges.
• Scrub mussels and remove beards.
• In a 4-quart heavy saucepan melt herb butter over moderate heat.
• Add lemon wedges and remaining garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Add mussels and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add wine, cream, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, until mussels are opened, about 5 minutes.
• Discard any unopened mussels.
• Stir in tomato and remaining parsley.
• Divide mixture between 2 soup plates and garnish with tomato and parsley.
• Serve mussels immediately.
• Serves 2 as a first course.

LEMON AND GARLIC STEAMED MUSSELS

Steps:

• 1. PLACE mussels in large skillet without water. Cover and cook over medium heat, removing the mussels to a warm platter as they open. Discard any that do not open.
• 2. REDUCE liquid in the skillet to about 2 or 3 tablespoons. Return mussels to skillet. Sprinkle with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Heat for 1 minute.
• 3. SERVE immediately with crusty bread for dunking.

PENN COVE MUSSELS IN LEMON CREAM

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together butter, 1 tablespoon garlic, shallot, ‚ tablespoon parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Cut lemon into 4 wedges. Scrub mussels and remove beards.
• In a 4-quart heavy saucepan melt herb butter over moderate heat. Add lemon wedges and remaining garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add mussels and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine, cream, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, until mussels are opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels. Stir in tomato and remaining parsley.
• Divide mixture between 2 soup plates and garnish with tomato and parsley. Serve mussels immediately.

CREAMY GARLICKY MUSSELS

Steps:

• Scrub the mussels with a vegetable brush under running water; discard any with broken shells or that remain opened when tapped. In a large pot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter in the olive oil. Add the garlic, thyme, and lemon slices and cook until everything has softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the mussels and stir to coat them with all the flavors. Add the wine, then the chicken broth; cover the pot and steam for 10 to 12 minutes until the mussels open. Remove the mussels from the pot. Take the meat out of 10 of the mussels and put them back into the pot along with the remaining butter. Using an immersion blender, buzz the liquid until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy; taste and adjust seasoning. Divide the remaining mussels among the serving bowls and spoon over the sauce.
• Serve with plenty of crusty French bread to dip in the sauce.

SPICY COCONUT MUSSELS WITH LEMONGRASS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in the bottom of a large pot until hot. Add the shallot, garlic, lemongrass and chile. Cook over medium heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the coconut milk and mussels. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the mussels have opened, 5 to 7 minutes (discard any mussels that remained closed). Remove from heat, and use a slotted spoon to transfer the mussels to a large bowl, leaving the liquid in the pot. Stir the lemon zest and juice, fish sauce and cilantro into the pot. Taste and add more fish sauce and/or lemon juice if needed (fish sauce provides the salt).
• As the mussels cook, heat the broiler. Place the croissants, cut side up, on a small baking sheet. Run under the broiler until just golden. Put the mussels in two wide, shallow bowls. Ladle the broth over them and serve with the croissants.

MUSSELS WITH PERNOD AND CREAM

Steps:

• Combine sliced leeks, dry white wine and red bell pepper in large pot. Add mussels. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover pot and cook until mussels open, about 5 minutes. Using tongs, transfer mussels to medium bowl (discard any mussels that do not open). Add whipping cream and Pernod to pot; boil until liquid is slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Mix in chopped parsley. Return mussels and any accumulated juices to pot. Simmer until mussels are warmed through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper. Serve mussels with broth.