Categories Milk/Cream Appetizer Quick & Easy Lemon Mussel Spring Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 2 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
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SM new g akash
s13@hotmail.frThis recipe is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
TX Ahmed
a@hotmail.comI'm going to try this recipe with white wine instead of lemon juice.
Unaia Balekinasiga
bu53@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my mussels turned out rubbery.
Julian Camarillo
julian.camarillo28@hotmail.co.ukThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover mussels.
Cabdi fitax Cde
cde.c39@yahoo.comI'm definitely going to try this recipe again. It's a keeper!
Raisa Rahman
rahman.r@yahoo.comThis recipe is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
William Moseley
w@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of mussels, but I thought this recipe was pretty good.
Monowar Husen
monowarh72@aol.comI'm allergic to shellfish, so I couldn't try this recipe. But it looks delicious!
Thyme
thyme1@hotmail.comThe mussels were overcooked and the sauce was bland.
Nahid Haolader
nahid_haolader@gmail.comThis recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to my usual mussel recipe.
Chris “Beaker” Good
goodc@hotmail.comI couldn't find Penn Cove mussels, so I used regular mussels. They were still good, but I think the Penn Cove mussels would have been better.
Abubaker Hussen
abubaker_hussen@yahoo.comThese mussels were a bit too salty for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.
Trekking Guide
t-g70@yahoo.comI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the mussels are always cooked perfectly.
David Lines
lines.david45@yahoo.comThis recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The mussels are tender and juicy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful.
Mahfuz Kanon
k.mahfuz70@yahoo.comI've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is to die for.
Edward Buckley
buckley_edward@aol.comThese mussels were absolutely delicious! The lemon cream sauce was rich and flavorful, and the mussels were cooked perfectly.