Mussels in White Wine Sauce

Mussels in White Wine Sauce Recipe

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This mussels in white wine sauce recipe have very good memories. I clearly remember the first time my wife, a professional chef, prepared this recipe for us, as well as a few other people.

We were nearing the end of our honeymoon in the picturesque St Helena Bay on the West Coast of South Africa. On the last day, we spent the evening with my Cousin, her husband, and her children, in Paternoster. The Western Cape is popular for many reasons, one of them being the abundance of mussels you can pick off the rocks. This is if you are in possession of a valid permit.

My Cousin's husband had the necessary paperwork, so we all set off to the beach and picked quite a few good-sized mussels. Initially, our intention was to bbq, braai, the mussels.

My wife discovered a bottle of white wine and without hesitation found a pot and the necessary tools to prepare mussels in white wine sauce delight. It was so good, most of us opted in for a second, and even third serving. We never got to the other food we planned to eat.

As far as the white wine goes, you cannot go wrong with Sauvignon Blanc. Arguably the most versatile wine for marinades, seafood dishes, and veggies, this white's pronounced acidity and herbal notes are sure to add depth and zest to everything from stews to Italian dishes.

For trending white wine, have a look at chablis white wine. It makes for very interesting reading.

As a variation to this mussels in white wine sauce recipe, consider this Chardonnay Cream Sauce recipe.It is an absolute winner and a much loved recipe in our family.

We also have a very popular mussel pilaf recipe on our website if you are like us and you love mussels.

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