Mussels

Tomato Chilli Mussels

Serves 4
Ingredients

• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 lrge brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 x 450g can tomatoes, diced
• 2 tbs tomato paste
• 1 Red Chilli, diced or 1tsp chilli flakes
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2kg mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• crusty bread, to serve 

Method

1. Heat oil in a large, deep pan, Add onion and garlic and cook gently over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Add white wine and bring to the boil. Simmer for 3 minutes.
2. Add tomato, tomato paste, chilli and sugar. Stir well and bring to the boil.
3. Add mussels to pan. Cover with a lid and cook for a few minutes over high heat, shaking pan occasionally. Removes lid and using a slotted spoon, remove mussels as soon as they open and place in a serving bowl.      Discard any mussels that do not open.
4. Remove pan from heat, add parsley and stir well. Pour sauce over mussels and serve immediately with crusty bread.

Creamy Garlic & White Wine Mussels

Servings: 2

 

Ingredients:

• 2kg mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 1 1/2 cups of white wine
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1 small onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup of cream

Method

1. Finely chopped onion, celery and garlic. Place into a large pot and gently sauté in butter.
2. Add the wine and bring to the boil. Drop in mussels, stir once and place on the lid. Steam until they open.        Discard any mussels that do not open.
3. Remove pot from heat, add cream and serve with crusty bread to soak up the juices!!