Mussels in Creamy Saffron Sauce

Name: Mussels in Creamy Saffron Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterránea
Ingredients: 4 shallots, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoons saffron; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 cup whipping cream; 2 kilos mussels, well rinsed and cleaned; parsley, chopped, for serving; 3/4 teaspoons salt; 1 clove garlic, chopped

Lorenza Avila

These mussels with saffron sauce can be ready in just 15 minutes. It's a delicious recipe for any day of the week. Serve it with good bread to soak up the broth.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 21-05-2013

Preparation

20 mins

Low

In a large pot, add the shallots along with the chopped garlic with a little olive oil. Cook until the shallots are translucent and add the saffron. Add the wine and let it boil. Add the cream, a little pepper, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and the mussels. Cover the pot and let it cook for 6 minutes. At this point, check if all the mussels are open. If not, cover and cook for a couple more minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open. Serve the mussels with their hot broth and sprinkle with chopped parsley on top.