Mussels with tomato and basil is a classic Italian dish that is both flavorful and easy to prepare. The mussels are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with tomatoes, basil, garlic, and white wine. The result is a dish that is both delicious and elegant, perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight meal.
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MUSSELS WITH BASIL CREAM
Categories Milk/Cream Appetizer Steam Quick & Easy Basil Mussel White Wine Summer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 2 main-course or 4 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook onion and garlic in butter in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add wine and mussels and cook, covered, over moderately high heat until mussels just open wide, 6 to 8 minutes. (Discard any mussels that have not opened after 8 minutes.) Transfer mussels with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl, then transfer cooking liquid to a blender along with cream, basil, and pepper and blend until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Season sauce with salt and pour over mussels.
MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES & CHILLI
This spicy seafood recipe makes a fantastic meal for two but can be easily increased for a stylish dinner party starter
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the tomatoes in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water, leave for 3 mins, then drain and peel. Quarter the tomatoes and scoop out and discard the seeds using a teaspoon. Roughly chop the tomato flesh.
- Heat the oil in a large pan with a tight- fitting lid. Add the garlic, shallot and chilli, then gently fry for 2-3 mins until softened. Pour in the wine and add the tomatoes, paste, sugar and seasoning (mussels are naturally salty so take care with the salt). Stir well and simmer for 2 mins.
- Tip in the mussels and give them a stir. Cover tightly and steam for 3-4 mins, shaking the pan halfway through, until the shells have opened.
- Discard any shells that remain shut, then divide the mussels between two bowls and add the basil leaves. Provide a large bowl for the empty shells.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6.5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.16 milligram of sodium
MUSSELS IN TOMATO-BASIL WINE SAUCE
I love mussels and this is a great recipe. It is from my favorite magazine Coastal Living. One day I might actually live on the coast! It is my dream!
Provided by susie cooks
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add wine and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Add mussels; cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until mussels open. Discard any unopened mussels.
- Remove mussels with a slotted spoon, and place in serving bowls. Add basil, lemon rind, and pepper to liquid in pan; add butter, and swirl in pan until melted. Spoon sauce over mussels. Serve immediately with warm, crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.2, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 110.7, Sodium 1034.7, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.8, Protein 42
MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND GARLIC
Make and share this Mussels With Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Porfavorcorona
Categories Mussels
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Scrub mussels under cold water; pull off hairy beards.
- Discard any that do not close when tapped. Set aside.
- In large non-stick saucepan, heat oil; saute onions and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, wine, basil and oregano; cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add mussels; cover and cook until mussels fully open, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Discard any that do not open.
- Arrange mussels in bowls; pour sauce over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.4, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 63.7, Sodium 657.2, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.7, Protein 28.3
MUSSELS WITH TOMATO AND BASIL
Steps:
- Clean the mussels and put them in a large saucepan on high heat. Sprinkle in the white wine, cover and cook until the mussels open. Remove from heat as soon as they have opened, strain off the liquor and keep it.
- Debeard the mussels and discard one-half of each shell. Set the mussels in half-shells on a serving dish.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Soften the shallots in the olive oil over moderate heat and add about one cup of the mussel cooking liquor.
- Reduce the mussel liquor until it has almost disappeared, then add the tomatoes, heat through and add the garlic. Warm through again to drive off some but not all of the volatility of the garlic, then add the basil, freshly snipped. Add the parsley and season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- Heat the mussels through in the oven; don't overdo it or they will toughen. Spoon the sauce into the mussel shells and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 265, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 647 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES, BASIL & SAFFRON
Steps:
- 1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until garlic is golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes to pot and cook until almost dry, about 3 minutes. Peel 2 long strips of zest from orange (without white pith) and add to pot. Squeeze in orange's juice and stir in vermouth and saffron. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a rapid boil.
- 2. Add mussels to pot, cover, and cook, shaking pot once or twice, until mussels begin to open, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in basil and cook until all mussels open, about 2 more minutes. Divide mussels and broth among warm bowls (discard any unopened shells) and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 714, Fat 26 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 159 milligrams, Sodium 2046 milligrams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 71 grams
MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES AND SALAMI
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, salami, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is just golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the wine, tomatoes, 1/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Add the mussels, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are wide open and look plump on the inside, 6 to 9 minutes. Discard any mussels that haven't opened after 10 minutes. Stir in the basil. Serve with bread.
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655, Fat 30 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 29 milligrams, Sodium 1,981 milligrams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 61 grams
MUSSELS SAUTEED WITH BASIL
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 small servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Scrub, wash and debeard the mussels; drain well.
- Mince garlic. Remove leaves from stems of mint and basil. Mince chili. Cut scallions into 1-inch slices and cut red pepper into julienne strips.
- Mix the fish sauce, sugar and peppercorns together.
- Saute garlic in hot oil in a skillet large enough to hold all the ingredients, for 30 seconds over high heat.
- Add the mussels and stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes, until shells begin to open.
- Stir in fish sauce mixture and continue cooking. When all the mussels have opened, add mint, basil, chili, scallions and red pepper and continue to stir-fry just long enough to combine ingredients with the mussels. Serve over jasmine or fragrant rice (available in Asian markets).
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 367, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1334 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES, HERBS AND GARLIC (MOULES PROVENçALE)
Provided by Denis Blais
Categories Garlic Herb Shellfish Tomato Appetizer Dinner Seafood Mussel Fall Winter Anniversary Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 1-2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the onions, celery, garlic, basil and bouquet garni, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until softened but not browned.
- Mix in the tomato paste and tomatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar, and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- Put the mussels in a casserole dish with the wine, over high heat, and bring to a boil. Cook for a few minutes only, until the mussels have opened, stirring frequently to ensure they are evenly cooked.
- Pour off the cooking liquid, discard any mussels that have not opened, and return the opened mussels, in their shells, to the casserole dish.
- Pour the hot tomato sauce over the mussels and heat through. Sprinkle with chopped basil and serve at once.
Tips:
- Select Fresh Mussels: Choose mussels that are tightly closed and have a shiny, dark blue or black shell. Avoid any mussels with cracked or broken shells.
- Clean the Mussels: Before cooking, remove any barnacles or debris from the mussel shells. Use a stiff brush to scrub the shells and rinse them thoroughly under cold water.
- Steam the Mussels First: Steaming the mussels before adding them to the sauce helps to remove any grit or sand that may be inside the shells.
- Use a Properly Sized Pot: Make sure you use a pot that is large enough to hold all the mussels in a single layer. This will ensure that they cook evenly.
- Don't Overcook the Mussels: Mussels cook quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. Overcooked mussels become tough and rubbery.
- Add Tomatoes and Basil at the End: Adding the tomatoes and basil towards the end of the cooking process will help to preserve their flavor and color.
- Serve Immediately: Mussels are best served immediately after cooking. They can be enjoyed as an appetizer or as a main course.
Conclusion:
Mussels with tomato and basil is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its combination of fresh mussels, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic basil, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is a great option for a flavorful and satisfying meal. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!
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