Spaghetti with mussels and basil
Mussels and pasta cooked separately, then combined in a cream sauce made with the reduced mussel juices.
101,8493.9/5 for 20 ratings
Last modified on: September 14th 2011
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g mussels - 2
250 ml dry white wine - 3
1 onion - 4
25 g butter - 5
1 bunch parsley - 6
700 g spaghetti - 7
250 ml liquid cream - 8
1 bunch basil - 9
100 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) - 10
salt - 11
pepper - Total weight: 1,960 grams
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How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 20 min. | 20 min. | 1 hour 40 min. |
Keeping:
1 or 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container. Can be reheated gently.At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 hour 4 min.
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Pour the mussel cooking juices into a small pan (leave the very bottom, as this always contains some sand). Reduce by 3/4 over high heat.
Pour in 250 ml liquid cream, pepper generously, but don't add salt at this point, as the cooking juices are generally quite salty. Leave to thicken on low heat.
Check seasoning.
Pour in 250 ml liquid cream, pepper generously, but don't add salt at this point, as the cooking juices are generally quite salty. Leave to thicken on low heat.
Check seasoning.
Stage 3 - 8 min.
Cook the spaghetti, drain and return to the pan over low heat.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Add the shelled mussels, pour in the sauce, add the grated Parmesan and mix well.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Finish by scattering with basil leaves (cut small using scissors).
Stage 6
Serve immediately.
Remarks
Be careful when seasoning, as the mussel cooking liquid is generally fairly salty already, so you shouldn't need to add more salt. But add plenty of pepper, and do taste frequently.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 8.25 €
- Per person : 1.38 €
Source
Home madeMore recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Spaghetti: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spaghetti Carbonara, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, ... All |
| Mussels: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Quiche Bretonne, Mussels with beurre d'escargot, Paella, Mussels with arroz negro, ... All |
| Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Household cake (Gâteau de ménage), Endive and beer soup, Pasta with mushrooms, Polenta with spinach and soft-poached egg, Chantilly cream, ... All |
| Dry white wine: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pork chops with a duo of brassicas, Sausage mushroom and cheese crumble, Rabbit terrine, How to prepare cockles, Rosemary steamed fish, ... All |
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