Rhin Shells

Rhin Shells

Main dishes

Discover this traditional recipe featuring mussels from the Rhine region, simmered with onions and herbs.

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Rhin clams are prepared using a traditional recipe, employing clams from the Rhin region.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$2.67 $0.67 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.66
  • $0.34
  • $0.09
  • $0.38
  • $0.73
  • $0.42
  • $0.05

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a large pot. ≈ 3 min
  2. Place some of the onions on top of the shells. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cover and simmer until the onions are tender and all the shells have opened. This takes about 6 to 10 minutes.

The bill

Rhin Shells

  • 4 to 5 medium-sized onions$0.66
  • a leek$0.34
  • Half a carrot$0.09
  • 2 carrots$0.38
  • One glass of white wine$0.73
  • 2 tablespoons of coarsely ground black pepper$0.42
  • about 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.05

Total$2.67

that's $0.67 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of mussels
  • 4 to 5 medium-sized onions
  • a leek
  • Half a carrot
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 dl of water
  • One glass of white wine
  • 2 tablespoons of coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 to 2 bay leaves
  • 2 to 3 black peppercorns
  • about 1/2 teaspoon of salt

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