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Braised mussels with tomato, chilli and olives (cozze alla Siciliana)

Very fresh mussels are essential to this dish – when they open they release all their lovely sea water into the sauce, and as you’re eating this you should taste the ocean.

Braised mussels

Braised mussels recipe from Italian Food Safari

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By Guy Grossi

Source: SBS


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  • serves 4 people
  • preparation 20 minutes
  • cooking 10 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 200 ml olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
  • chopped red chilli to taste
  • 400 ml tomato puree
  • 200 ml white wine
  • pinch of chopped fresh (or dried) oregano
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 kg mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • handful of basil leaves
  • 100 g black olives, stoned

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan and sauté the garlic and chilli until lightly softened. Add the tomato puree, wine and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Add the mussels and cover with a lid. Cook for about 3 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the mussels open. Scatter with the herbs and olives and serve immediately.

Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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