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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.

151K 3.9/5 based on 31 reviews

Last modified on: September 14^th 2011

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For 18 people, you will need:

1 1 litre 500 ml mussels
2 750 ml dry white wine
3 3 onions
4 77.4 mls butter
5 3 bunches parsley
6 2 litres 100 ml spaghetti
7 750 ml liquid cream
8 3 bunches Basil
9 300 mls Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
10 salt
11 pepper

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
1 hour 20 min.	20 min.	1 hour 40 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 1 hour 4 min.

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

Set aside.

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 750 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.

And to drink?

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container. Can be reheated gently.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
10,386 Kcal or 43,484 Kj	688 gr	1,496 gr	183 gr
519 %	265 %	141 %	28 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
237 Kcal or 992 Kj	16 gr	34 gr	4 gr
12 %	6 %	3 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
577 Kcal or 2,416 Kj	38 gr	83 gr	10 gr
29 %	15 %	8 %	2 %

% 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).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Mollusc, Sulfites, Milk, Gluten, Egg

How much will it cost?

For 18 people : 16.49 €
Per person : 0.92 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Spaghetti: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spaghetti Carbonara, Creamy spaghetti with cockles and parsley, Spaghetti with tomatoes and pesto, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, ... All
	Mussels: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Paimpol salad, Curried mussels with cabbage, Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Mussels marinière, Quiche Bretonne, ... All
	Dry white wine: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Turban of sole with langoustines, Sauce Normande (for fish), Penne with purple artichokes, French onion soup, Tartiflette, ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Layered Leek and Egg Gratin , Scallops with sorrel and Noilly Prat, Creamy asparagus and meat timbale, Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Rice and peas, ... All

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