Mussels pomodoro
16 min
Mussels are steamed in a tomato, white wine and lobster stock and served with crostini. This recipe serves two as a starter course, so feel free to double the quantities if needed for a main.
Chef and a Baker
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Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons dry white wine
- 4 tablespoons lobster stock
- 250ml tomato passata
- 12 mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 1/2 French baguette, halved lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon duck fat, or more as needed
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, sliced very thinly
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:6min ›
Ready in:16min
- Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 1 or 2 minutes. Pour in white wine, lobster stock and tomato passata. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Add mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, 4 to 6 minutes. Discard any mussels that don't open.
- Preheat the oven grill.
- Rub baguette with duck fat on cut sides. Place on a baking tray and set under grill. Cook until golden and crunchy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Divide mussels between 2 serving bowls. Pour sauce over mussels. Top with sliced basil. Serve with crunchy baguette.
