Mussels with Saffron Cream

Name: Mussels with Saffron Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 900 g Mussels; 120 g Onion; 0.01 g Saffron thread; 5 g Salt; 30 g Olive oil; 150 g Dry white wine; 200 g Heavy cream; 2 g Ground black pepper, fresh; 10 g Flat leaf parsley

Mussels with Saffron Cream · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 360 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients

Tender mussels gently steamed in a luxurious saffron-infused cream sauce, balanced with white wine and finished with fresh herbs for a silky, aromatic seafood dish.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 360
Difficulty: easy

French Mediterranean Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

900 gMussels
120 gOnion
0.01 gSaffron thread
5 gSalt
30 gOlive oil
150 gDry white wine
200 gHeavy cream
2 gGround black pepper, fresh
10 gFlat leaf parsley

Equipment

stovetop, heavy pot, lid, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep and heat oil
Gather and prep all ingredients, then heat the olive oil in a heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat. · 2 min
What to look for: oil shimmers lightly
Soften aromatics
Add the chopped onion, saffron threads, and salt, then stir occasionally over medium heat until the onion is soft and fragrant. · 8 min
What to look for: onions look translucent and aromatic
Boil with wine
Pour in the dry white wine and bring the mixture to a lively boil over medium-high heat. · 2 min
What to look for: rapid bubbles across the surface
Add cream and mussels
Stir in the heavy cream and ground black pepper, then add the mussels and gently coat them in the hot liquid. · 2 min
What to look for: broth turns pale and creamy
Steam mussels
Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until the mussels open and release their juices. · 7 min
When it is done: Mussels are done when shells open wide; discard any that remain closed.
Finish and serve
Discard any unopened mussels, then stir in the chopped flat leaf parsley and serve immediately. · 1 min
What to look for: fresh green flecks throughout

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	360
Protein	28 g
Carbohydrates	8 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	22 g
of which saturated	12 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	620 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: molluscs, milk

May contain: sulphites

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Mussels

clams: Use small hard shell clams; cooking time may increase slightly.

Onion

shallots: Sweeter and more delicate flavor.

Saffron thread

turmeric: Color substitute, not flavor equivalent.

Salt

sea salt: Adjust to taste depending on mussel salinity.

Olive oil

butter: Adds richer dairy flavor.

Dry white wine

vegetable stock: Use low sodium stock; less acidity.