How To Make Mussels in Cider Cream Sauce Recipe
Tender mussels cooked in a creamy sauce with a touch of sweet apple cider.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of live mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of apple cider
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
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In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add in shallots and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes or until fragrant.
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Pour in the apple cider and let it come to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes or until the volume has reduced by a third.
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Add in the heavy cream and thyme leaves and stir to combine. Let it simmer for another 2 minutes.
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Add mussels to the pot and cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the mussels have opened.
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Discard any unopened mussels and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
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Divide mussels into serving bowls and pour the cider cream sauce over them. Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
Nutrition
- Calories : 311kcal
- Total Fat : 15g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 90mg
- Sodium : 354mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 16g
- Dietary Fiber : 0g
- Sugar : 9g
- Protein : 26g
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