Mussels with red onion, cider & crème fraîche

Mussels with red onion, cider & crème fraîche
Mussels with red onion, cider & crème fraîche might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre repertoire. This recipe makes 2 servings with 534 calories, 33g of protein, and 31g of fat each. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cider, garlic clove, half-fat crème fraîche, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Smoked Salmon Scramble with Dill, Red Onion and Crème Fraîche, Beet and Red Onion Potato Latkes with Carrot Puree and Horseradish and Caraway Creme Fraiche, and BBQ Meatloaf with Creme Fraiche Potatoes, Brown Butter Peas with Shallots and Red Onion Rings.

Instructions

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Prepare the mussels. Scrub them to remove any barnacles and pull away the beard, then discard any that are damaged or wont close when tapped.
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Melt the butter in a large pan and cook the onions for 3-4 mins, then add the garlic.
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Pour the cider over and sprinkle in the sage, then bring to the boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook until reduced by half.
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Add the mussels, cover and cook over a medium heat (shaking the pan occasionally) for 3-4 mins until they have opened. Lift the mussels into a bowl and keep warm.
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Bubble the cooking liquid in the pan for 2 mins, then carefully blend in the crme frache.
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Heat through and pour over the mussels to serve.
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Recommended wine: Muscadet, Riesling, Rose Wine

Muscadet, Riesling, and rosé Wine are my top picks for Mussels. Muscadet is a classic pairing, but many crisp dry whites will work. If the mussels are cooked with tomatoes, opt for a rosé. If the mussels are on the spicy side, try Riesling. The Domaine de la Quilla Muscadet Sevre et Maine with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 11 dollars per bottle.
Domaine de la Quilla Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Domaine de la Quilla Muscadet Sevre et Maine
A clean and elegant wine, demonstrating a smokiness and earthiness matched with a crystalline sense of saline minerality. Pairs well with halibut and oysters.
DifficultyNormal
Ready In25 m.
Servings2
Health Score36
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