Spaghetti with mussels and basil
Mussels and pasta cooked separately, then combined in a cream sauce made with the reduced mussel juices.
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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
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container. Can be reheated gently.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 20 min. | 20 min. | 1 hour 40 min. |
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 made.More 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: Paella, Mussels with arroz negro, Mussels marinière, Mussels with beurre d'escargot, Quiche Bretonne, ... All |
| Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apricot fool, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Fish petals, vegetables julienne, and beurre blanc, Like Bounty, Two-cheese quiche, ... All |
| Dry white wine: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sausage mushroom and cheese crumble, Filet mignon with mustard and tarragon sauce, Beurre blanc sauce, Quiche Bretonne, Spring veal sauté , ... All |
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