STEAMED MUSSELS WITH PASSATA DI POMODORO, CHILES, AND HERBS

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Categories     Sauce     Side     Steam     Mussel     Kosher     Boil

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
16 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
4 scallions, thinly sliced on an extreme bias starting at the green ends and moving toward the root ends (white and green parts)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 pounds Prince Edward Island mussels or other fresh mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups Passata di Pomodoro (page 25) or tomato sauce
1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
40 chive spears, cut into 2-inch-long batonettes
1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves
4 Crostoni Bagnati (page 48)

Steps:

  • Combine the olive oil, garlic, scallions, and salt in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, and sauté until the garlic starts to brown slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes, mussels, white wine, and passata and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan, and steam the mussels for 3 minutes. Uncover the pan to check for doneness; if all but a few mussels have opened, discard those that did not open. If many mussels remain unopened, steam them another minute. Turn off the heat, add the basil, chives, and oregano, and stir to combine.
  • Spoon the mussels into four large bowls or soup plates, dividing them evenly, and ladle the broth over and around the mussels. Cut each crostono in half diagonally, place the two halves on the side of each plate or bowl, and serve.
  • Suggested Wine Pairing
  • Bianco d'Alcamo (Sicily)

AAKIL HANSI
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These mussels are so delicious! I love the way the sauce clings to the mussels and the bread. It's a perfect dish for a party or a special occasion.


Hope Lemaster
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I love the way this dish combines the flavors of the sea and the land. The mussels are briny and sweet, while the sauce is rich and flavorful. It's a perfect dish for a special occasion.


Autumn Hopkins
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious meal. The mussels are a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and the sauce is packed with antioxidants.


Everton Lewis
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These mussels are always a hit with my guests. They're so easy to make and they always turn out delicious. I love the way the chiles add a little bit of heat to the dish.


Hirusha Prabhat
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. I can have it on the table in under 30 minutes. It's also a great way to use up leftover passata di pomodoro.


Shahbaz Akhtar
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The mussels are elegant and the sauce is so flavorful. I served it with some roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Vitalis Otieno
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


ABCD KIDS
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These mussels were so good! I loved the combination of flavors and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Dacentra Norton
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I love the simplicity of this dish. The mussels are the star of the show and the sauce is just there to enhance their flavor. I also appreciate that this recipe is relatively low in calories and fat.


Kwaw Enock
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The mussels are cooked in under 10 minutes and the sauce is so flavorful. I served it with some crusty bread and it was the perfect meal.


Leonard Rowles
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook mussels and this recipe definitely fits the bill. The combination of flavors is really unique and I love the way the chiles add a little bit of heat.


Jessenia Gomez
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use frozen mussels and it still turns out great.


Miss Sonale
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The mussels are always tender and juicy and the sauce is always flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Joel Christ
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the mussels and the sauce was so good that people were dipping their bread in it.


Salma Haque
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This is one of my favorite mussel recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The sauce is especially flavorful and I love the way the herbs brighten up the dish.


Shafin Ayan
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I'm not a huge fan of mussels, but I was pleasantly surprised by this dish. The combination of flavors was really nice and the mussels were cooked perfectly.


Tyson Neil
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These mussels were incredibly flavorful and juicy. The passata di pomodoro, chiles, and herbs created a delicious and complex sauce that perfectly complemented the seafood. I will definitely be making this dish again!