Pepata di Cozze
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Heat olive oil in a pan and add garlic and parsley stems to aromatize.
- 2Add mussels to the pan and pour in warm water or white wine.
- 3Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until the mussels open.
- 4Remove mussels from the pan and filter the remaining cooking liquid through a sieve lined with a cloth.
- 5In a clean pan, heat more olive oil with fresh garlic and chili.
- 6Add the canned tomatoes, crushing them with a spoon, and optional chili flakes. Cook for about 10 minutes.
- 7Add the filtered mussel liquid to the sauce, season with salt, and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes.
- 8Add the mussels back into the sauce, finish with fresh parsley, and serve with toasted bread.
Ingredients
- mussels, washed and cleaned
- olive oil
- garlic, whole
- parsley stems
- warm water or white wine
- chili, fresh
- canned tomatoes, whole
- chili flakes (optional)
- salt
- fresh parsley, chopped
- bread, toasted
Equipment
pansieveclothwooden spoontongs
Tips
- Discard any broken or already open mussels before cooking.
- Do not overcook the mussels, as they will become tough.
- The sauce is perfect for dipping toasted bread.
