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French Mussels with White Wine and Butter

Name: French Mussels with White Wine and Butter
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 pounds mussels; 1 cup white wine; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons butter; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound potatoes, cut into fries; Salt for frying

A traditional French dish of mussels cooked in a white wine, garlic, and parsley sauce, served with crispy fries.

40 minutes4 servings

French Mussels with White Wine and Butter — Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

Method

Rinse mussels and discard any that are open or damaged.
In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
Add mussels, white wine, parsley, butter, salt, and pepper.
Cover and steam for 5-7 minutes until mussels open.
Meanwhile, fry potatoes in hot oil until golden and crispy.
Serve mussels in their cooking liquid with fries on the side.

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