For an exciting variation on classic fish and chips, try fresh Tasmanian mussels simmered in a spicy tomato and white wine broth. They work just as well with crunchy bread.
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Mussels in chilli tomato broth
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- 15 mins preparation
- 10 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Mussels in chilli tomato broth
- 2 1kg bags spring bay tasmanian live blue mussels
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 1 small red onion (or 2 eschalots), diced finely
- 1 spring fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 small red chilli, sliced (or 1 tsp dried chilli flakes)
- cracked black pepper
- 100 millilitre dry white wine
- 2 400g tins italian tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
- large handful parsley leaves, chopped
- chips or crusty bread, to serve
Method
Mussels in chilli tomato broth
- 1Drain and discard excess liquid from mussels. Return mussels to bags until ready to use.
- 2Heat olive oil in saucepan over high heat. Add garlic, red onion (or eschalot), thyme, bay leaves and chilli. Season with pepper. Stir, then add wine.
- 3When wine bubbles, and strained mussels, chopped tomato and reserved tomato juice. stir and cover with lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5-10 minutes, until mussels open.
- 4Remove from heat. Ladle into serving bowls, scatter with parsley and serve with chips or crusty bread on the side.
Notes
Any unopened mussels should not be discarded as they are still fine to eat (despite previous concerns that suggested otherwise). The tendon connecting the shells simply needs to be slit with a small sharp knife to open the mussel.
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