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Mussels In lemon Garlic-Butter Sauce
Linda Nortje
Mussels in Lemon Garlic-Butter Sauce makes the perfect appetizer before the main dinner dish and is an elegant dish for entertaining
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Course
Appetizers / Snacks
Cuisine
South-African
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
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Servings
4
Servings
Calories
372
kcal
Ingredients
Metric
US Customary
1x
2x
3x
2
tablespoons
Unsalted Butter
1
Onion
small, finely chopped
2
teaspoon
Fresh Garlic
crushed
½
teaspoon
Chili Flakes
1
cup
Dry White Wine
1
cup
Fresh Cream
(whipping cream)
450
grams
Half Shell Mussels
( 1 pound )
Salt and Black Pepper
to taste
1
Lemon
juice and zest
½
cup
Parsley
chopped
Instructions
Melt the Butter in a large skillet (with a lid) – saute the Onion, Garlic and Chili Flakes until soft
Add the White Wine and simmer until reduced by two thirds – add the Cream and simmer 2 – 3 minutes
Add the Mussels and cover the skillet – over low heat, steam the Mussels until cooked – about 8 – 10 minutes
Remove from heat – season to taste with Salt and Black Pepper – stir through the Lemon Juice, finely grated Zest and Parsley
Nutrition Facts
Mussels In lemon Garlic-Butter Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
372
% Daily Value*
Fat
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
18
g
113
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
94
mg
31
%
Sodium
294
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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