Mussels in White Wine
Surprise your family with a zesty dish — mussels done right! Mussels are a wonderful food that never gets old. Honestly, they're incredibly versatile: elegant enough for guests, yet easy enough to treat your family on any weeknight. I learned to make mussels that taste amazing — steamed in white wine with a splash of chili sauce — and both my husband and our close friends were impressed. I'm happy to share the recipe, so give it a try!
regina
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Mussels in White Wine
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 47 %
7 g
Fats 33 %
5 g
Carbohydrates 20 %
3 g
89 kcal
GI:
100
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0
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0
- Heat a large wok over medium heat (a regular skillet works too, as long as it's deep enough and has a lid), then pour in the olive oil.
- Rinse the shallots and finely chop them. Peel the garlic and press it through a garlic press.
- Add the shallots and garlic to the hot oil, sprinkle in the red pepper and thyme, and sauté until golden.
- Pour in the chili sauce and cook for another minute.
- Now add the white wine and let it heat through, then add the mussels, season with salt, stir, and cover with the lid.
- Steam until the mussels open (no more than 5–7 minutes), stirring now and then.
- Rinse the parsley, pat it dry, and chop it.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with the chopped parsley.
- Enjoy!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Garlic - 143 kcal/100g
- Parsley greens - 45 kcal/100g
- Thyme - 101 kcal/100g
- Dried thyme - 276 kcal/100g
- Thyme - 276 kcal/100g
- White wine - 78 kcal/100g
- Shallots - 72 kcal/100g
- Fried mussels - 59 kcal/100g
- Boiled mussels - 50 kcal/100g
- Salt - 0 kcal/100g
- Ground red pepper - 318 kcal/100g
- Olive oil - 913 kcal/100g
- Chili sauce - 98 kcal/100g
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