Italian · Dinner
Garlic White Wine Mussels
Cozze alla Tarantina
The Taranto preparation of mussels steamed open in white wine with garlic, parsley, chilli, and a splash of tomato passata, the briny mussel liquor concentrating the sauce into a peppery red broth served over toasted bread.
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15 minsPrep
15 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
38gProtein
22gFat
28gCarbs
3gSugar
2gFiber
680mgSodium
64mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Scrub and debeard 1000g mussels, discard any that don't close when tapped. Slice 7 garlic cloves. Finely chop 6 tbsp flat-leaf parsley. Zest 1 lemon. Slice and grill 120g rustic bread. Halve 1 garlic clove for rubbing.
2
Bloom
Heat 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil in a wide heavy pot over medium heat 1 minute. Add sliced garlic and 1 tsp chilli flakes, cook 90 seconds until garlic is pale gold and chilli blooms in the oil.
3
Build
Add 200g tomato passata and 0.5 tsp sea salt to the pot, stir 3 minutes over medium heat until tomato darkens slightly and thickens. Pour in 1 1/4 cup dry white wine, bring to vigorous simmer 1 minute.
4
Steam
Add cleaned mussels in a single layer, cover with tight lid, steam over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, shaking once midway, until mussels open. Discard any remaining closed. Lift open mussels to a warm bowl with a slotted spoon.
5
Reduce
Boil the broth uncovered in the pot 2 to 3 minutes to concentrate. Off heat, stir in half the parsley and lemon zest. While broth reduces, rub grilled bread with halved garlic clove.
6
Plate
Arrange mussels in warm bowls, place garlic-rubbed bread at the side. Pour concentrated broth over mussels, scatter remaining parsley, drizzle with 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil per bowl, finish with 1/4 tsp black pepper. Serve immediately.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1000g (35.3 oz) live mussels
- 8 garlic cloves
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 300ml (1 1/4 cup) dry white wine
- 200g (7.1 oz) tomato passata
- 90ml (1/2 cup + 2 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 6 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lemon
- 120g (4.2 oz) rustic country bread