Spaghetti with mussels and basil
Mussels and pasta cooked separately, then combined in a cream sauce made with the reduced mussel juices.
152K 3.9/5 based on 31 reviews
Last modified on: September 14th 2011
Keywords for this recipe:For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
0 kg 2 g mussels - 2
1 cup dry white wine - 3
1 onion - 4
0 kg 2 g butter - 5
1 bunch parsley - 6
0 kg 3 g spaghetti - 7
1 cup liquid cream - 8
1 bunch Basil - 9
½ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 10
salt - 11
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 40 min.
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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 cup 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 cup 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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 240 90 % | 510 50 % | 140 20 % | 4,230 210 % | 17,700 210 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 5 % | 30 2 % | 6 1 % | 220 10 % | 900 10 % |
| Per person | 40 20 % | 90 8 % | 20 3 % | 700 40 % | 2,950 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 8.25 €
- Per person : 1.38 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Spaghetti
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Mussels
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