Creamy White Wine & Leek Mussels: Easy 2-Serving Seafood Recipe

Name: Creamy White Wine & Leek Mussels: Easy 2-Serving Seafood Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 400 g Mussels (Fresh, cleaned); 15 g Unsalted Butter; 10 ml Olive oil; 1 medium Leek; 2 cloves Garlic (Peeled and roughly chopped); 10 g Fresh Parsley (Roughly chopped); 120 ml Dry White Wine; 100 ml Cooking Cream; to taste Salt; to taste Black Pepper

Discover how to make delicious creamy white wine and leek mussels for two. This quick and elegant seafood dish is perfect for a special meal, featuring fresh mussels, a rich wine and cream sauce, and aromatic leeks.

#Seafood

#Mussels

#Creamy Sauce

#White Wine

#Quick Dinner

#Easy Recipe

#Leek

Cleaned Mussels Ready to Cook

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

25m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

European

English

Nutrition (per serving)

480

Calories

28g

Protein

16g

Carbs

28g

Fat

Prepped Leek, Garlic & Parsley

Ingredients

Servings: 2

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Mussels Cooking in Creamy Sauce

Instructions

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Begin by checking each mussel, discarding any that are open and don't close when tapped, or any with broken shells. Clean the remaining mussels thoroughly under cold water.
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Begin by checking each mussel, discarding any that are open and don't close when tapped, or any with broken shells. Clean the remaining mussels thoroughly under cold water.
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A good tap usually encourages a healthy mussel to close. If it doesn't, it's not safe to eat.
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Cut the leek in half lengthwise, give it a good wash to remove any dirt, then slice it up as thinly as you can.
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Cut the leek in half lengthwise, give it a good wash to remove any dirt, then slice it up as thinly as you can.
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Leeks often hold a lot of dirt between their layers, so wash thoroughly.

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Peel and roughly chop the garlic cloves. Roughly chop the fresh parsley.
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Peel and roughly chop the garlic cloves. Roughly chop the fresh parsley.
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Rough chopping is fine, as these ingredients will infuse their flavors into the sauce.
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Place a large pan or pot over medium heat. Add the unsalted butter and olive oil, and allow the butter to melt.
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Place a large pan or pot over medium heat. Add the unsalted butter and olive oil, and allow the butter to melt.
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Using both butter and olive oil prevents the butter from burning too quickly.
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Add the sliced leek and chopped garlic to the pan. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the leek softens and becomes translucent, but do not let the garlic brown.
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Add the sliced leek and chopped garlic to the pan. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the leek softens and becomes translucent, but do not let the garlic brown.
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Cooking on medium heat ensures even softening without burning.

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Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer. Add the cream, then carefully place the cleaned mussels into the pan. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until the mussels open.
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Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer. Add the cream, then carefully place the cleaned mussels into the pan. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until the mussels open.
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Discard any mussels that do not open after cooking.
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Stir in the chopped parsley and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.
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Stir in the chopped parsley and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.
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A splash of lemon juice at the end can brighten the flavors.