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Foiled mussels

Mussels cooked with wine with flavourings, wrapped in foil pouches and cooked on the barbecue.

What you need

225 g fresh mussels in their shells, cleaned well and de-bearded
6 tsp dry white wine
10 g small shallots, peeled and chopped finely
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
4 sprigs fresh parsley, finely chopped
to garnish
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Method

  1. Make a large pouch out of three layers of foil. Put in the mussels with the remaining ingredients. Discard any mussels that are open.

  2. Seal well, allowing room for the mussels to open. Shake well to distribute the wine and flavourings.

  3. Place on a hot barbecue. Cook for 6-8 min until shells are opened.

  4. Open the pouch carefully. Discard any shells that are closed.

  5. Sprinkle over the parsley.

  • Low in fat
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  • Preparation10 minutes
    Cook6 minutes
    Total
  • Energy136 kcal/serving
    Fat1.62 g/serving
    Carbohydrates6.04 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index10
    Glycaemic Load0.30
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Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 570 314 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 136 75.1 2500 2000
Protein (g) 15.8 8.69
Carbohydrate (g) 8.51 4.69 345 275
Fat (g) 2.94 1.62 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 0.56 0.31
Fibre (g) 0.75 0.41
Sodium (mg) 368 203
Salt (equivalent) (g) 0.92 0.51 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 74.9 41.3 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 15.3 8.44 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.13 0.07 2
Vitamin C (mg) 16.4 9.05 60
Vitamin D (µg) 0.00 0.00 266
Vitamin E (mg) 1.04 0.57 10
Zinc (mg) 2.16 1.19 15
Calcium (mg) 47.8 26.4 800
Folate (mcg) 64.3 35.4 200
Iron (mg) 5.35 2.95 14
Magnesium (mg) 50.0 27.6 300
Niacin (mg) 2.15 1.18 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 0.70 0.38 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.28 0.15 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 268 148 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.22 0.12 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Low in fatLow in fat
  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • Citrus freeCitrus free
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
  • Dairy freeDairy free
  • Egg freeEgg free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Wheat freeWheat free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Low in fatLow in fat
Demi-vegDemi-veg
Allergy and intolerance profile
Citrus freeCitrus free
Corn freeCorn-free
Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
Dairy freeDairy free
Egg freeEgg free
Gluten freeGluten free
Peanut freePeanut free
Wheat freeWheat free
Suitable for cooking in
Barbecue
Occasion
Barbecue
Convenience
Meal type
Starters
Main ingredient
Shellfish
Cuisine style
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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