Recipes Mussels in Sailor's Sauce Be the first to rate & review! 0 Photos Mussels are a staple in the cooking of Galicia, a rugged coastal region in northwestern Spain. The unusual name for this dish refers to the fast, fresh sauces (which usually contained onions and tomatoes) that the wives of fishermen would prepare from their husbands' catch of the day. By Allrecipes Member Published on October 6, 2021 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 medium medium garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 1 large tomato--peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped ½ teaspoon dried oregano, lightly crumbled 1 pinch Large pinch of Spanish saffron, lightly crumbled ½ teaspoon all-purpose flour ½ cup dry white wine, such as Albarino 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded ½ cup fish stock or bottled clam juice 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice 4 slices Crusty country bread, for serving Directions In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato, oregano and saffron and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir it in. Add the wine and mussels, cover the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the fish stock, parsley and lemon juice and cook over high heat, stirring, until the mussels open, about 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open. Transfer the mussels and their sauce to deep bowls. Serve at once with crusty bread to soak up the sauce. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 284 Calories 16g Fat 20g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 284 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 369mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 4g Protein 10g 20% Vitamin C 19mg 21% Calcium 92mg 7% Iron 9mg 50% Potassium 407mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved