A Bowl Of Steaming Mussels -

A Bowl Of Steaming Mussels

Mussels are such good value and this recipe is a variation on the traditional French dish, Moules marinière.

Ingredients

Serves 4 as a starter (2 as a main course)

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
4 tinned anchovy fillets, drained, rinsed and chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 red chilli, chopped
1 glass white wine
150ml (5fl oz) fish stock
1 kg (2¼lb) mussels, cleaned
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Freshly ground black pepper

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, anchovies, garlic and chilli and cook until the onion is soft but not brown. Add the wine and the stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the mussels and cover. Increase the heat and cook for approximately 5 minutes, shaking the pan from time to time.

Remove the mussels with a slotted spoon to warm bowls, discarding any that have not opened.

Boil the remaining liquid for a further 2 minutes, then add the parsley and season with ground black pepper. Pour over the mussels and serve with crusty wholegrain bread.

Per serving:- 130 kcals, 5g fat, 1g saturated fat, 6g carbohydrate, 039g sodium

Related food category:

• Light Meals and Appetisers