Classic Moules Marinieres with Pommes Frites
A classic French dish. Not only is it delicious, this dish is also great for weeknight dinners since it takes little time to prepare. A favorite of Julia Child, one of Emeril's idols!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 pounds (about 4 dozen) live mussels, well scrubbed, rinsed, and debearded
- Pommes Frites, for serving
- Warm crusty bread, for serving
Directions
In a large, deep sauté pan or a large, wide saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots, garlic, and herbs and cook, stirring, until shallots are soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine, heavy cream, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil.
Increase the heat to high, add the mussels, cover the pan, and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until mussels have opened, 6 to 7 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and discard any mussels that have not opened. Transfer mussels and liquid to a large, deep serving bowl and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately with warm, crusty bread and Pommes Frites for dipping.
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