Moules-Marinière aux Fines Herbes (Mussels with Fine Herbs)
Moules-Marinière aux Fines Herbes (Mussels with Fine Herbs) is a pescatarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 16g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 218 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up bay leaf, shallots, wine, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
Add shallots to pan, and cook 4 minutes or until shallots are tender, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in white wine, water, mussels, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until shells open.
Remove from heat; discard any unopened shells. Divide mussels evenly among 4 serving bowls.
Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter to wine mixture in pan, stirring until melted. Discard bay leaf. Ladle 1/2 cup wine mixture over each serving.
Sprinkle evenly with fresh parsley and tarragon; serve with French bread.