Mussels in Spicy Olive and Tomato Sauce
A recipe from Jane Devonshire: I love mussels when in season, they are affordable, plentiful and so very easy to cook. These mussels can be tossed through pasta to make a meal or just served with lots of lovely ciabatta bread. This recipe is made from store cupboard ingredients and can be prepared in less than 20 minutes - perfect for a quick mid-week supper. You will need a large heavy bottomed pan with a lid. This recipe will feed 4-6 people.
- Dish Type: Recipe
- Serves: 2
- Preparation time: 20 mins
- Cooking time: 20 mins
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine type: mediterranean
Ingredients
1kg rope grown Cornish mussels 400gm tin of chopped tomatoes 25gm chopped black pitted olives in brine from a jar 100ml olive brine from the jar 10gm chopped fresh thyme 3-4 cloves of finely chopped garlic 1 red chilli finely chopped Good splash of olive oil
Method
- Clean the mussels carefully and wash shells to remove grit, discarding any open shells.
- Place the chopped garlic, chilli, thyme with a good splash of olive oil in the pan and gently sauté for a couple of minutes until the garlic and chilli are lightly cooked and the oil is flavoured.
- Add the chopped olives, brine from the jar and the chopped tomatoes to the pan and simmer for 5-6 minutes until the sauce is thick, shiny and bubbling.
- Carefully add the mussels to the sauce and place the lid on tightly.
- Turn the heat up and gently agitate (shake) the pan. Once the mussels are opened (about 2 minutes) remove from the heat. Don't overcook! They cook really quickly.
- Gently fold the sauce through so the mussels are completely coated, sprinkle with a little chopped thyme and serve immediately with bread or toss through cooked pasta for a more substantial meal.
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