Australian

Chilli Mussels with Crusty Bread

Name: Chilli Mussels with Crusty Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1 kg (2 packs) Fresh black mussels; 1 jar Chilli mussel cooking sauce; 1, cut into wedges Lemons; to serve Crusty bread; 100 ml Dry white wine

Fresh local mussels steamed open in a bold chilli tomato sauce. Pour the broth over thick slices of crusty bread and eat straight from the pot.

Prep 5 minCook 10 minServes 2Difficulty 1 of 4

Everything you'll need

1 kg (2 packs) Fresh black mussels$6.99
1 jar Chilli mussel cooking sauce$12.00
1, cut into wedges Lemons$4.00
to serve Crusty bread
100 ml Dry white wine

The method

1
Scrub the mussels under cold water and pull off any beards. Discard any open mussels that do not close when tapped.
2
Heat a large pot over high heat. Pour in the white wine and let it sizzle for 30 seconds.
3
Add the chilli mussel cooking sauce and stir through.
4
Add the mussels, cover with a lid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until all shells have opened. Discard any that stay closed.
5
Squeeze over the lemon and serve straight from the pot with thick slices of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.