Mussels in White Wine

1. 1 Mussels in shellpack 1 kg ≈ $7.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 500 g
2. 2 Dry white winepack 750 ml ≈ $9.00 100 ml
3. 3 Shallotspack 200 g ≈ $2.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 30 g
4. 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 8 g
5. 5 Heavy cream 33%pack 250 ml ≈ $2.20 50 ml
6. 6 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 15 g
7. 7 Parsleypack 50 g ≈ $1.50 8 g
8. 8 White breadpack 350 g ≈ $1.44 80 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Scrub the mussels¹ under cold water. Discard any cracked shells or those that stay open when tapped. Finely dice the shallots³ and garlic⁴, chop the parsley⁷, and cut the bread into thick slices.

2. Heat the oil in a wide, deep skillet over medium heat. Sauté the shallots³ and garlic⁴ for about 2 minutes until soft and translucent.

3. Pour in the wine, bring to a boil, and simmer for 2–3 minutes to let the alcohol cook off.

4. Add the mussels¹, cover, and steam for 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the shells open. Discard any that don’t open.

5. Stir in the cream, sprinkle with parsley⁷, and warm through for 1–2 minutes. Skip the salt—mussels¹ are briny enough, but season the sauce lightly if needed.

6. Spoon the mussels¹ into bowls, ladle the sauce over them, and serve with the bread.