Name: Mussels with tomatoes & chilli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 ripe tomatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove finely chopped; 1 shallot finely chopped; 1 red or green chilli deseeded and finely chopped; small glass dry white wine; 1 tsp tomato paste; pinch of sugar; 1kg cleaned mussels; good handful basil leaves

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Mussels with tomatoes & chilli

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Serves 2

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Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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This spicy seafood recipe makes a fantastic meal for two but can be easily increased for a stylish dinner party starter

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Ingredients

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2 ripe tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove

finely chopped
1 shallot

finely chopped
1 red or green chilli

deseeded and finely chopped
small glass dry white wine
1 tsp tomato paste
pinch of sugar
1kg cleaned mussels
good handful basil

leaves

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal267
fat14g
saturates2g
carbs11g
sugars6.5g
fibre1g
protein20g
salt1.16g

low

Method

step 1

Put the tomatoes in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water, leave for 3 mins, then drain and peel. Quarter the tomatoes and scoop out and discard the seeds using a teaspoon. Roughly chop the tomato flesh.
step 2

Heat the oil in a large pan with a tight- fitting lid. Add the garlic, shallot and chilli, then gently fry for 2-3 mins until softened. Pour in the wine and add the tomatoes, paste, sugar and seasoning (mussels are naturally salty so take care with the salt). Stir well and simmer for 2 mins.
step 3

Tip in the mussels and give them a stir. Cover tightly and steam for 3-4 mins, shaking the pan halfway through, until the shells have opened.
step 4

Discard any shells that remain shut, then divide the mussels between two bowls and add the basil leaves. Provide a large bowl for the empty shells.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2011

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