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Mussels for quick lunch (w/ white wine, chilli + parsley)
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Mussels for quick lunch (w/ white wine, chilli + parsley)

Malou Herkes
Malou Herkes @malouherkes
London

What to do when there are fresh, in-season mussels - make fast food, French-style... 30 mins and it's ready and on the table 😍

What to do when there are fresh, in-season mussels - make fast food, French-style... 30 mins and it's ready and on the table 😍

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Mussels for quick lunch (w/ white wine, chilli + parsley)

Malou Herkes
Malou Herkes @malouherkes
London

What to do when there are fresh, in-season mussels - make fast food, French-style... 30 mins and it's ready and on the table 😍

What to do when there are fresh, in-season mussels - make fast food, French-style... 30 mins and it's ready and on the table 😍

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Ingredients

30 mins
2-4 servings
  • 1 kgmussels
  • 2ripe tomatoes
  • 1shallot
  • 1 clovegarlic
  • 1/2fresh chilli (optional)
  • olive oil and/or butter
  • 130 mlwhite wine (approx)
  • 1small bunch of fresh parsley
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30 mins
  1. 1

    Prep your mussels by soaking in salt water and discarding any shells that stay open after tapping gently on a surface. De-beard if necessary.

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    A picture of step 1 of Mussels for quick lunch (w/ white wine, chilli + parsley).
    Why soak mussels in salt water before cooking
  2. 2

    Grate the tomatoes on a box grater, discarding the skins.

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  3. 3

    Peel and finely slice the shallot and garlic and chop the chilli (if using).

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  4. 4

    Heat the oil or butter in a large pan (one you have a fitted lid for).

    Add the garlic, shallot and chilli, then fry gently for a few mins until softened.

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  5. 5

    Add the wine and tomatoes, season with black pepper, then cook for a couple of mins.

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  6. 6

    Add the mussels and cover tightly with the lid. Leave them to steam over the heat for 3-4 mins until the shells have opened, shaking the pan occasionally.

    Finely slice and add the parsley. Remove any shells that remain closed (they were already dead and shouldn't be eaten)

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  7. 7

    Serve up with a spare bowl to discard the empty shells. Great with bread to soak up the juices.

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Tips

Why soak mussels in salt water before cooking

Did you know, mussels are basically living water filters? They pump water in and out through filters that work like gills. They use them to breathe and also to get food from the water they live in.When you get mussels (especially those that aren't farmed) they can be full of grit from the sea. This grit isn't harmful but it's not pleasant to eat!Here's how you get rid of it...

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Malou Herkes @malouherkes
on September 18, 2022 21:21
London
A passionate home-cook, food writer and lover of leftovers. Inspired by forgotten, frugal dishes. Writing at: https://theforgottenpantry.substack.com/
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