Dinner for 4

French Mussels

Name: French Mussels
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 lb mussels; 1 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1 tbsp lemon juice

$17.51for 435 minServes 4

Mussels steam in white wine before finishing in a creamy garlic butter sauce with parsley and lemon.

Photo: cafedelites.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Clams and mussels, 2 lb$5.99/lb typical	2 lb	$11.98Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.51

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

French Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.38 per serving$17.51 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
2 lb mussels
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

Rinse and scrub the mussels under water, discarding any cracked shells or shells that stay open when tapped.
Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
Add the mussels and wine, cover the pot, and steam for 7 minutes, shaking the pot once or twice.
Stir in the heavy cream, remaining butter, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon juice, then simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.
Discard any mussels that remain closed and serve the rest hot.

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