£5.50–£8.50 at Tesco · around £1.74 a portion
⏱ 40 min serves 4

Creamy Lemon Garlic Mussels with Chips

Mussels steamed in a creamy lemon and garlic sauce served with crispy oven chips.

SHOPPING LIST

  • mussels1kg
  • potatoes800g
  • double cream150ml
  • garlic3 cloves
  • lemon1
  • butter30g
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • parsley10g
  • salt1 tsp

METHOD

  1. 1Heat the oven to 200C and cut the potatoes into chips.
  2. 2Toss the chips with oil and salt, then bake for 25 minutes until crisp.
  3. 3Scrub the mussels and discard any that stay open when tapped.
  4. 4Melt the butter in a large pan and cook the crushed garlic for 1 minute.
  5. 5Add the mussels and lemon juice, cover and steam for 5 minutes until they open.
  6. 6Stir in the cream and simmer for 2 minutes, then scatter with chopped parsley.
  7. 7Serve the mussels with the chips and discard any unopened shells.
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