Tagliatelle With Mussels & Crème Fraîche
This elegant seafood dish combines tender mussels in a creamy, fragrant sauce served over a bed of perfectly cooked tagliatelle. The mussels are simmered in a flavorful white wine and crème fraîche sauce, infused with the delightful flavors of garlic butter and fresh herbs. This recipe is a delightful blend of creamy, savory, and herbaceous notes, making it a perfect dish to impress guests or enjoy for a special meal at home.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 300g dried tagliatelle
- 1 large onion , finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 150ml dry white wine
- 200ml tub crème fraîche
- 2 x 500g or 1lb 2oz packs mussels in garlic butter sauce
- good handful flat leaf parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped tarragon
Instructions
- Put a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta. Fry the onion in the oil for 10 mins until softened and starting to colour. Pour in the wine, turn up the heat and let it bubble away until it reduces.
- Boil the pasta for 10 mins. Add crème fraîche to the onions, bring to the boil, tip in the mussels and cook for 5 mins until open (discard any that don’t). Drain the pasta, return to the pan and tip in the mussel mixture. Toss with the herbs and serve.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 758 calories
- Fat Content: 42 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 23 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 71 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 22 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 4.07 milligram of sodium
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