Ingredients

For the mussels
  • 2kg mussels, cleaned
  • 50g butter
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped finely
  • 150ml white wine
  • 150ml double cream
  • Black pepper
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 small bunch tarragon, chopped
  • 1 small bunch of parsley, chopped
To serve
  • Frites
  • Warm baguette

Method

Heat a large casserole dish until hot, then add the butter.

When sizzling, add the onions and garlic, and sweat for a few minutes.

Add the wine, cream and black pepper and stir.

Add the mussels, bay and tarragon, and give everything a big stir and cover with a lid. Cook for 4 minutes.

Finish by sprinkling over some chopped parsley. Serve with frites and a warm baguette.

Ingredients

For the mussels
  • 2kg mussels, cleaned
  • 50g butter
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped finely
  • 150ml white wine
  • 150ml double cream
  • Black pepper
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 small bunch tarragon, chopped
  • 1 small bunch of parsley, chopped
To serve
  • Frites
  • Warm baguette

Method

Heat a large casserole dish until hot, then add the butter.

When sizzling, add the onions and garlic, and sweat for a few minutes.

Add the wine, cream and black pepper and stir.

Add the mussels, bay and tarragon, and give everything a big stir and cover with a lid. Cook for 4 minutes.

Finish by sprinkling over some chopped parsley. Serve with frites and a warm baguette.