Best 11 Saffron Mussels With White Wine Garlic Sauce Recipes

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Welcome to the culinary journey of preparing the delectable saffron mussels with a rich white wine garlic sauce. This exquisite dish blends the flavors of the sea with the nuances of saffron, garlic, and wine, creating an aromatic and flavorful experience that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you are an experienced home cook or a novice seeking to impress your loved ones, this comprehensive guide will provide you with the knowledge and techniques necessary to craft a masterpiece that will leave a lasting impression.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH GARLIC SAFFRON SAUCE



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Provided by Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Categories     Appetizer

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs (1 kg) fresh mussels
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 tsp golden saffron threads
1 tsp lemon juice
pinch sea salt
pinch black pepper

Steps:

  • Clean 2 pounds (1 kilo) of fresh mussels under cold running water, begin by removing the beard from each mussel and then scrubing them clean, I like to use a butter knife to scrub the mussels, as you clean each mussel add them to a bowl and set aside, finely mince 4 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1/2 of an onion and finely chop a handful of fresh parsley
  • Heat a large stock pot with a medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add the diced onions and minced garlic and mix with the oil, after 3 minutes add 1/2 cup of white wine, 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice, pinch in 1/2 teaspoon of saffron threads, lightly season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, mix it all together, 2 minutes later add the mussels into the stock pot, mix them with the sauce and place a lid on the pan, 5 to 6 minutes later remove the lid and transfer the mussels and sauce to a large shallow bowl (discard any mussels that did not open), garnish with the freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

MUSSELS IN WHITE WINE



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Simmer Ina Garten's recipe for Mussels in White Wine on the stovetop with garlic, saffron and plum tomatoes for an easy yet elegant meal.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds cultivated mussels
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 cup chopped shallots (5 to 7 shallots)
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (5 to 6 cloves)
1/2 cup chopped canned plum tomatoes, drained (4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon good saffron threads
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 cup good white wine
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • To clean the mussels, put them in a large bowl with 2 quarts of water and the flour and soak for 30 minutes, or until the mussels disgorge any sand. Drain the mussels, then remove the "beard" from each with your fingers. If they're dirty, scrub the mussels with a brush under running water. Discard any mussels whose shells aren't tightly shut.
  • In a large non-aluminum stockpot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 5 minutes; then add the garlic and cook for 3 more minutes, or until the shallots are translucent. Add the tomatoes, saffron, parsley, thyme, wine, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Add the mussels, stir well, then cover the pot, and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until all the mussels are opened (discard any that do not open). With the lid on, shake the pot once or twice to be sure the mussels don't burn on the bottom. Pour the mussels and the sauce into a large bowl and serve hot.

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH GARLIC SAFFRON SAUCE



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These Steamed Mussels with Garlic Saffron Sauce are the next-level in steamed mussels goodness. They are perfect for cocktail parties, family get-togethers, or for a special night in.

Provided by Spain on a Fork

Categories     Quick and Easy     Low-Carb     Pescatarian     Easy     Quick     Dairy-Free     Gluten-Free     Egg-Free     Soy-Free     Entertaining     Fish-Free     Peanut-Free     Tree Nut-Free     Grain-Free     Sugar-Free     Tomato-Free     Stove

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pound Fresh Mussels
4 clove Garlic
1/2 Onion
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley
2 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup White Wine
1/2 teaspoon Saffron Threads
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
1 pinch Sea Salt
1 pinch Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Steps:

  • Clean Fresh Mussels (2 pound) under cold running water. Remove the beard from each mussel and then scrub them clean. As you clean each mussel, add them to a bowl and set aside.
  • Finely mince Garlic (4 clove).
  • Finely dice Onion (1/2).
  • Finely chop Fresh Parsley (1/4 cup).
  • Into a large stock pot over medium heat, add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 tablespoon). Let warm for 2 minutes.
  • Add the onion and garlic. Mix with the oil and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add White Wine (1/2 cup), Lemon Juice (1 teaspoon), Saffron Threads (1/2 teaspoon), Sea Salt (1 pinch), and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1 pinch). Mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the mussels into the stock pot. Mix them with the sauce and place a lid on the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and transfer the mussels and sauce to a large shallow bowl. Discard any mussels that did not open. Garnish with the parsley. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Protein 6.9 g, Fat 3.0 g, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Sodium 163.4 mg, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fiber 0.1 g, Sugar 0.3 g, TransFat 0 g, UnsaturatedFat 2.1 g

MUSSELS IN SAFFRON AND WHITE WINE BROTH



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Mussel     Saffron     White Wine     Fat Free     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons half and half
2 1/2 teaspoons saffron threads
1 cup clam juice
4 scallions, thinly sliced
3 tomatoes, seeded, and chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
8 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2 1/2 tablespoons chives, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot, then add the garlic. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine, half and half, and saffron; simmer for 5 minutes. Add the clam juice, scallions, tomato, and lemon juice, scallions, tomato, and lemon juice; simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the mussels, cover, and stream until they are open, about 5-7 minutes. Shake the pot, holding down the lid with a kitchen towel, to redistribute the mussels. Discard any mussels that do not open. Divide the mussels into eight bowls; distribute the broth equally among the bowls, and top each with fresh chives.

MUSSELS IN WHITE WINE AND GARLIC



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Make and share this Mussels in White Wine and Garlic recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kyle martin

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 bowls, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 lbs live mussels
2 cups dry white wine
4 large shallots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs (such as flat-leaf parsley,chervil,or basil,chopped)
6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Rinse and scrub mussels under cold water.
  • Using your fingers or paring knife, remove beards (strings that hang from the mussel shells), and discard.
  • In a large stockpot set over medium heat, combine wine, shallots, garlic, and salt.
  • Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add mussels, cover, and increase heat to high.
  • Cook until all mussels are open, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in herbs and butter.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Divide mussels and broth among four bowls.
  • Serve immediately.

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH WINE AND SAFFRON



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds fresh mussels
1 large pinch saffron (about 30 threads)
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium shallots, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Holding mussels under cool running water, scrub with a stiff sponge or vegetable brush, then debeard: grip the tough fibers extending from the shell and pull to remove. Discard beards.
  • Steep saffron in wine for 10 minutes. (Saffron is soluble in water, not fat, so it won't release its color or flavor if added directly to the butter.) Meanwhile, melt butter over medium-high heat in a shallow stockpot. Once it's foamy, add shallots, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until shallots are transparent and garlic is soft, about 3 minutes, stirring every so often to keep garlic from scorching. Pour in wine and saffron, then add tomatoes and return to a simmer, stirring once or twice.
  • Add mussels and cover tightly. Cook until all mussels open, about 6 minutes, stirring once about halfway through. Discard any unopened mussels. If using wild mussels, strain broth through a cheesecloth-lined sieve to remove any sand, if necessary. Taste the broth and season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with parsley before ladling mussels and broth into bowls.

MUSSELS IN WHITE WINE AND GARLIC



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Be sure to buy live mussels. Any open mussels that do not close when you press their shells a few times are dead, and you should discard them.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups dry white wine
4 large shallots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 pounds live mussels
1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, chervil, or basil, chopped
6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Rinse and scrub mussels under cold running water. Using your fingers or a paring knife, remove beards (strings that hang from the mussels' shells), and discard.
  • In a large stockpot set over medium heat, combine wine, shallots, garlic, and salt. Simmer 5 minutes. Add mussels.
  • Cover, and increase heat to high. Cook until all mussels are open, about 5 minutes. Stir in herbs and butter. Remove from heat. Divide mussels and broth among four bowls. Serve immediately.

MUSSELS WITH SAFFRON CREAM



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adapted from gourmet 12/06, i made this tonite and loved it. very quick and easy, this makes an appy for 6-8 or a main course for me ( just kidding, sort of). serve this with lots of french bread, and with spoons for the sauce.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Mussels

Time 15m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lbs mussels, cultivated
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron thread
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • in a heavy pot with a lid heat olive oil.
  • add onions, saffron, salt, stirring occasionally until onions are softened, 5-10 minutes.
  • add wine and bring to a boil.
  • stir in cream, pepper and mussels.
  • cook, covered, until mussels start to open, 6-8 minutes.
  • discard any unopened mussels, then stir parsley into finished dish.

MUSSELS IN GARLIC SAUCE WITH WHITE WINE



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Fresh mussels made in under 10 min in a delicious yet light creamy sauce. Serve piping hot with crusty bread for dipping!

Provided by Carol in Oz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 12m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb mussels, cleaned
1 onion, medium, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 chili peppers, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
1/2 cup thickened cream

Steps:

  • In a HOT pan with a lid, add olive oil, onions, garlic, chilli and bay leaves.
  • Cook until onions and garlic are soft.
  • Turn heat to medium high.
  • Add mussels and white wine. Put on lid.
  • After a few minutes WITHOUT LIFTING LID, shake pot vigorously.
  • Turn heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove lid and discard any unopened shells.
  • Stir through the basil and cream and garnish with chopped parsley.

MUSSELS WITH SAFFRON SAUCE



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 pounds mussels, scrubbed
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 egg yolk at room temperature
1/2 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon saffron

Steps:

  • Steam mussels in wine until shells open. When cool enough to handle, remove mussels from shells and place in bowl. Cover with 1 cup of cooking liquid. Reserve enough half shells for number of mussels you have and refrigerate in plastic bag.
  • In small bowl, using a whisk, beat egg yolk with vinegar and mustard. Season with generous pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Secure bowl on towel, potholder or rubber mat so it does not slide and, beating continuously, dribble in oil in thin stream. Mixture will gradually thicken to mayonnaise. If you are reluctant to make mayonnaise by hand you can use food processer but ingredients must be doubled for it to work, yielding twice as much mayonnaise as needed for recipe. Alternately, you can use 3/4 of cup of commercial mayonnaise.
  • To make saffron seasoning, bring to boil 1/2 cup of cooking liquid that mussels were sitting in and pour 1 1/2 tablespoons over saffron in small dish. Allow saffron to steep for 15 minutes, then strain hot liquid into mayonnaise and mix well.
  • Drain mussels well and mix with saffron mayonnaise. Just before serving, spoon mussel with sauce onto each half shell. You should have enough mussels to serve about 8 to each guest.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 400, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 654 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MUSSELS WITH SAFFRON CREAM



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Categories     Dairy     Herb     Onion     Shellfish     Quick & Easy     Mussel     Saffron     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large onion, halved lengthwise
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 lb cultivated mussels, rinsed well
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Accompaniment: prepared garlic bread
Special Equipment
an adjustable-blade slicer

Steps:

  • Cut onion halves crosswise into less than 1/16-inch-thick slices with slicer.
  • Cook onion with saffron and 1/2 teaspoon salt in oil in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add wine and bring to a boil, then stir in cream, pepper, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and mussels. Cook, covered, checking after 6 minutes and transferring opened mussels to soup bowls with a slotted spoon. (Discard any that remain unopened after 8 minutes.)
  • Stir parsley into broth and pour over mussels.

Tips:

  • Use fresh mussels: Fresh mussels have tightly closed shells and a briny smell. Avoid any mussels with open shells or a fishy odor.
  • Clean the mussels thoroughly: Use a stiff brush to scrub the mussels under cold running water. Remove any barnacles or other debris from the shells.
  • Debeard the mussels: Before cooking, remove the beard (the fibrous strands) from the mussels. To do this, grasp the beard with your fingers and pull it out.
  • Use a large pot: Mussels will expand as they cook, so be sure to use a large pot to accommodate them.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: Avoid overcrowding the pot with mussels, as this will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the mussels over high heat: Bring the mussels to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the mussels are cooked through.
  • Discard any unopened mussels: After cooking, discard any mussels that have not opened.

Conclusion:

Saffron mussels with white wine garlic sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The saffron adds a beautiful golden color and a subtle flavor to the dish, while the white wine and garlic create a rich and flavorful sauce. Serve the mussels with crusty bread or rice to soak up the delicious sauce.

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