Sailor-Style Mussels Recipe
Steamed mussels exude luxury, making this a great but simple dish to impress any guest.
Servings 4 people
Calories 348kcal
Cost 8
Ingredients
- 2 lb. mussels scrubbed
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 small shallot minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 ½ cups fish stock
- 1 tsp. red chili flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup ghee
- 2 tbsp. fresh parsley minced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the ghee over medium heat.¼ cup ghee
- Add the garlic and shallot; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.4 garlic cloves, 1 small shallot
- Add the celery, bell pepper, and onion; cook until soft (5 to 6 minutes).2 celery stalks, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion
- Pour in the white wine and simmer until dissolved by half.½ cup white wine
- Pour in the fish stock, bay leaves, and chili flakes; season with salt and pepper to taste.1 ½ cups fish stock, 1 tsp. red chili flakes, 2 bay leaves, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Whisk everything and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Add the mussels; cover and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes or until mussels have opened.2 lb. mussels
- Serve the mussels topped with the fresh parsley.2 tbsp. fresh parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 1022mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2299IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 10mg