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Spaghetti with mussels and basil

Mussels and pasta cooked separately, then combined in a cream sauce made with the reduced mussel juices.

102,1203.9/5 for 20 ratings

Last modified on: September 14^th 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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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.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 1 hour 4 min.

Spaghetti with mussels and basil : Photo of step #1

Cook the mussels 'Marinière', then shell them (yes, I know this is a lot of work...).

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 20 min.

Spaghetti with mussels and basil : Photo of step #2

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.

Stage 3 - 8 min.

Spaghetti with mussels and basil : Photo of step #3

Cook the spaghetti, drain and return to the pan over low heat.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Spaghetti with mussels and basil : Photo of step #4

Add the shelled mussels, pour in the sauce, add the grated Parmesan and mix well.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

Spaghetti with mussels and basil : Photo of step #5

Finish by scattering with basil leaves (cut small using scissors).

Stage 6

Spaghetti with mussels and basil : Photo of step #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

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 6 people : 20.15 €
Per person : 3.36 €

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Source

Home made

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	Dry white wine: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rabbit with mustard, Blanquette of veal, Béarnaise sauce, Scallops with cabbage julienne, Beurre blanc sauce, ... All

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