Bonjour.
I came all the way to south of France to eat these–Moules à la Marinière, or French/Belgium-style mussels cooked with white wine, onions, and parsley. Not that I can’t get mussels in California, but eating these mussels right here in a Mediterranean coastal town just adds to the authenticity and–most importantly–the flavors.
While I am here, feed me more pots or pails or buckets of Moules à la Marinière, please…
Note: Pictured above is 1 kg of pure mussel goodness…I think I might not want to go back.
Adapted from BBC Food
Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
1 lb mussels, scrubbed clean
1 stalk parsley (use only the leaves-finely chopped)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
1 lemon (quartered and cut into small pieces)
Salt to taste
A dash of Black pepper
To serve:
French bread, sliced
Olive oil
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
Method:
- In a small pot, add the melted butter, and then garlic, onions, lemon, and chopped parsley leaves.
- Add the mussels, wine, and salt and pepper. Cover, and cook over a high heat for about five minutes (shaking the pan intermittently until the mussels open).
- Slice the bread to medium thickness and rub garlic over it. Drizzle with olive oil and lightly toast on both sides.
- Serve the mussels in the pot with the bread on the side.
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You bring me memories of the mussel-pot I had in Brussels. Cooked almost the same way and absolutely heavenly.
Enjoy your trip :D
I hope to visit south of France one day, really.
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Oh, hungry hungry!
Enjoy your trip!
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Right. I’m on the first flight out, tq!
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argh!..i thought there were belgium styled mussels..remember having a whole pot of it in a belgian bar serving nothing but belgian beer..hmmm
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Oh, I love mussels!
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*SIGH*…you have the life I’d love to live!! :)
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Where’s the receipe ???
i love mussels and that on seems to be very good…
Thanks
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You caught me babe, this is favourit dish…. oh I can already smell those mussels!
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It’s “Moules Marineres” and it’s not a provencal dish i’m afraid !! Looks good anyway !
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i meant “Moules Marinieres”. I’ve
lost my francais.. shame for a frenchman :)
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Oooh! This bring back memories of the same dish I had when I was in Brussels…I have to admit, the ambience definitely added to the pleasure of the whole meal! :)
Hope you are having a blast! :)
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I’m with ya! I can eat a whole bowl of this and still want another bowl!
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make sure you taste Astoux’s (the one on the corner) moules a la creme
best. thing. ever.
xxx
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Mm that is making my mouth water! I love mussels.
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I’m with you, mussels are a favorite. Love the photo with the black pot, too.
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This is my favourite way of eating mussels! Don’t forget the ‘frites’ (fries)!
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I used to take family vacations on the French riviera as a kid. Isn’t it beautiful?
I love Moules a la Mariniere. Looking at the pictures i can almost taste them. Wonderful!
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