# Pepata di Cozze

A simple and delicious dish of mussels in a rich tomato sauce, served best with crusty bread.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a pan and add garlic and parsley stems to aromatize.
2. Add mussels to the pan and pour in warm water or white wine.
3. Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until the mussels open.
4. Remove mussels from the pan and filter the remaining cooking liquid through a sieve lined with a cloth.
5. In a clean pan, heat more olive oil with fresh garlic and chili.
6. Add the canned tomatoes, crushing them with a spoon, and optional chili flakes. Cook for about 10 minutes.
7. Add the filtered mussel liquid to the sauce, season with salt, and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes.
8. Add the mussels back into the sauce, finish with fresh parsley, and serve with toasted bread.

## Equipment

- pan
- sieve
- cloth
- wooden spoon
- tongs

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/De97TLmA-gQ/?mdxt=MXd0MjJtZGY3cHo2cg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/03e6d207-e60e-4d16-a262-8026ce53a45c
- Extracted: 2026-10-28

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