• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Explore Cook Eat

  • Recipes Home
  • 1,000 Foods to Eat Project
  • MUST Try Korean Dishes!
  • About Me
  • Recipes
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Europe
  • Travel
    • USA
      • New Mexico
      • Texas
      • Utah
      • North Carolina
    • Japan
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

Home » Recipes

Simple Moules Marinières

Jul 28, 2020Last Modified: April 23, 2021

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

This page may contain affiliate links. So I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the classic French dish called Moules Marinières!

Moules Marinières

Movie Night - "The Rules of the Game"

On movie nights, I cook a meal to accompany the film we are going to watch. The meal I choose is somehow inspired by the film. The inspiration could be something actually eaten in the film, or the setting.

We watched the 1939 classic French film called "The Rules of the Game" on a recent movie night. Jean Renoir directed this film, and it is considered by many authorities on motion pictures to be one of the greatest films in cinema history.

The Rules of the Game DVD Cover

That evening I paired a classic French film with a classic French dish! Moules Marinières are steamed mussels. My understanding is that this dish was a favorite of Julia Child's. 🙂

Few Ingredients + A Little of Your Time = Elegant Meal 🙂

Moules Marinières couldn't be simpler to make! I used frozen mussels to make Simple Moules Marinières.

The short ingredients list includes:

  • Frozen mussels (generally 1 pound per person will do)
  • Heavy cream
  • White wine
  • Butter
  • Garlic
  • Shallot
  • Italian Parsley (for garnish)
frozen mussels
Fully Cooked Frozen Mussels

The Method To Create Moules Marinières

The methods to make this delicious mussels dish is as follows. Melt some butter and add minced garlic and shallots. After stirring, add wine, the mussels and cream, and then steam your mussels!

I used frozen mussels which were fully cooked and meant to be prepared from a frozen state. Follow the directions on the package of frozen mussels that you buy. Hopefully you can use frozen mussels that do not need to be defrosted. So that you can just tear open the bag and add to the mix!

Salt and pepper are the only seasonings required in this dish. The mussels will already be a bit salty, so you won't need much salt to season this dish. 🙂

frozen mussels

Have a look at the picture above. You can see the sentence: "Some may not fully open but can be manually opened and consumed." It is generally recommended to discard any mussels that do not open unless the packaging on the frozen mussels you buy states this.

Why Make Moules Marinières?

Moules Marinières

To conclude, I highly recommend that you make this dish soon! Certainly it's super easy with minimal prep and little fuss. Above all it is full of amazing briny and salty mussel deliciousness!

Moreover it's very budget friendly, and makes for a most elegant meal. Serve Moules Marinières with some crusty French bread to mop up all the juices. 🙂

And enjoy this Simple Moules Marinières with a glass of French Chablis!

Bon Appétit!!

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Coconut Curry Shrimp

Coconut Curry Shrimp in a pan

Belizean Stewed Chicken

Belizean Stewed Chicken

I invite you to come along on this food journey with me! So please sign up to get the latest recipes and inspiration for you to expand your food comfort zone! It's an incredible journey, please join me by signing up here. 🙂

Cheers!

Grace

Moules Marinières

Simple Moules Marinières

Grace
Steamed Mussels in the French style. Completely and utterly delicious, this is simple and easy to create in your kitchen. Excellent as a casual meal, and elegant enough to serve guests.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs mussels frozen and fully cooked
  • 1 shallot finely minced
  • 5 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream
  • Italian parsley handful roughly chopped for garnish
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large stockpot set on medium setting on your stove.
    melting butter in a stockpot
  • Add minced garlic and shallot to the butter, and stir 1 minute.
    minced garlic and shallot in melted butter
  • Add wine and bring to the boil.
  • Now add the frozen mussels straight from the bags along with your cream. Stir well and bring back to the boil. Lower the heat to a simmer (around medium or a little higher) and cover. Cook until the mussels open, approximately 8-10 minutes. You are basically steaming the mussels so you want to see some steam. 🙂
    mussels and cream in a stockpot
  • Season with salt and pepper, and garnish generously with Italian parsley!
    Moules Marinières

Notes

Serve with crusty French bread to mop up all the juices!  Bon appetit!!
Keyword mussels, seafood
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
« Nishiki Market - 1,000 Foods To Eat Project
How To Make Nasu Dengaku - Miso Glazed Eggplant »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Sign up so that you never miss the greatest recipes!

About Me

Hi I’m Grace! I'm married and a mom to my fur baby, Toby, and food and travel are two of my greatest passions! Since our bank account does not allow us to travel or eat out as much as we'd like, I decided I would cook delicious meals that could give us a taste of all the places we'd like to go. My goal is to get you in the kitchen, and inspire you to cook and taste delightful meals that will transport you too. Let’s throw some actual travel in from time to time, all with an emphasis on keeping your wallet full and happy as well. Let’s get cooking and let’s start exploring!! I'm excited to be on this journey with you!!

By the way most of these recipes are Toby taste tested and Toby approved!!

Chief Taste Tester Toby

Toby Chief Taste Tester

Recent Posts

  • Crispy Garlicky Roast Chicken Recipe
  • DELISH South Carolina Benne Wafers Recipe
  • Middle Eastern Style Cabbage Salad Recipe
  • Roasted Carrots With Berbere Spice Recipe
  • Perfectly Pan Fried Rainbow Trout Recipe

Recent Comments

  • Grace on All About Samyang 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen!
  • Alexis on All About Samyang 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen!
  • Grace on Easy and Delicious Connecticut Steamed Cheeseburgers!
  • Grace L Henrie on Easy and Delicious Connecticut Steamed Cheeseburgers!
  • Grace on How To Cook Korean Short Ribs In The Oven

Archives

Categories

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Footer

Amazon Associates Disclosure

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2023 Explore Cook Eat on the Foodie Pro Theme