Soups and Starters Recipes - Grilled Mussels Recipe

  
 

Soups and Starters Recipes - Grilled Mussels Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4-6

  • 2 kg/4 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded

  • 200 ml/7 fl oz white wine

  • 1/2 red pepper, cored, deseeded and chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

  • 425 g/14 oz can tomatoes, drained and chopped

  • 5 tablespoons fresh white breadcrumbs

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

  • salt and pepper

Method:

  1. Put the cleaned mussels in a large saucepan, pour in the wine and bring to the boil, covered with a closely fitting lid.

  2. Reduce the heat and cook the mussels for a few minutes, still covered, shaking the pan occasionally, until the mussels open. Discard any mussels that do not open.

  3. Remove the open mussels from the pan and remove and discard the top half of each shell. In a bowl, mix together the chopped pepper, garlic, parsley, chopped tomatoes and 4 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs.

  4. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and then season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a little of this mixture to each of the mussels in their shells and place them in an ovenproof dish.

  5. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, the remaining breadcrumbs and the remaining olive oil and bake in a preheated oven, 230°C (450°F), Gas Mark 8, for 10 minutes.

  6. Briefly place the mussels under a preheated hot grill for a crisp finish. Serve immediately.