Name: Mussels in roasted garlic and dill sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 kg fresh mussels; 1 bulb roasted garlic; 1 knob of butter; 2 shallots; 3 Tbsp single cream; 1 glass white wine or water; 3 Tbsp chopped dill; ½ lemon, juiced

Mussels in roasted garlic and dill sauce

16 Nov 2023

by Dinna

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

These mussels in roasted garlic and dill sauce are on the table within 15 minutes, so this dish is ideal for parties. Alternatively, serve it with French fries for a main meal, or with crusty bread as a starter. You can roast the garlic bulb days ahead and keep it refrigerated.

Ingredients

1 kg fresh mussels
1 bulb roasted garlic
1 knob of butter
2 shallots
3 Tbsp single cream
1 glass white wine or water
3 Tbsp chopped dill
½ lemon, juiced

Instructions

First clean the mussels - rinse them well, then pull out the ‘beards’ and any leftover seaweed. If any mussels are still open, give them a little tap. Discard those that don’t close. Set aside.
Squeeze the flesh out of skin of the garlic cloves into a bowl. Mix it with the cream. Set aside.
Finely chop the shallots.
In a large saucepan, heat the butter and gently soften the shallot. Pour in the wine.
Turn up the heat and reduce the sauce by half. Add the garlic cream and stir until smooth.
Add the cleaned mussels, put the lid on and simmer for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pan a bit to coat the mussels with the sauce.
Take the lid off and look at the shells - if they more than 1 cm wide open, they are done. Discard those that haven't opened properly. Add the dill and lemon juice, then cover the dish with a lid.
Serve the mussels warm.