Spaghetti with mussels and basil
Mussels and pasta cooked separately, then combined in a cream sauce made with the reduced mussel juices.
121,7224.0/5 for 23 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: September 14th 2011
For 12 people, you will need:
- 0
2 lb + 3.2 oz mussels - 1
1 lb + 1.6 oz dry white wine - 2
2 onions - 3
1.8 oz butter - 4
2 bunches parsley - 5
3 lb + 1.3 oz spaghetti - 6
1 lb + 1.6 oz liquid cream - 7
2 bunches basil - 8
7.0 oz Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) - 9
salt - 10
pepper
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| 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?
Keeping:
1 or 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container. Can be reheated gently.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 1 lb + 1.6 oz 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 1 lb + 1.6 oz 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.
And to drink?
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 8,454 Kcal or 35,395 Kj | 474 gr | 1,027 gr | 272 gr |
| 423 % | 182 % | 97 % | 41 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 216 Kcal or 904 Kj | 12 gr | 26 gr | 7 gr |
| 11 % | 5 % | 2 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 705 Kcal or 2,952 Kj | 40 gr | 86 gr | 23 gr |
| 35 % | 15 % | 8 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 16.49 €
- Per person : 1.37 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
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: Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Mussels with beurre d'escargot, Mussels marinière, Quiche Bretonne, Paimpol salad, ... All |
| Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs "en cocotte" with spinach, Toffee apple upside-down cake, Artichoke hearts forestier , Raw beetroot mousse with walnuts, Apricot fool, ... All |
| Dry white wine: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Red mullet fillets with a reduced white-wine sauce, Fish in white wine, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Beurre blanc sauce, Béarnaise sauce, ... All |
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