Mejillones con Tomate "Mussels in a Tomato Sauce"
Mejillones con Tomate is a terrific simple mussels recipe. Spain currently produces the most mussels of any country in Europe, so they obviously have a few nice recipes! The mussels are typically from the northwest near Galicia. This dish is very easy to make. Essentially, I make a tomato sauce and the cook the mussels in the sauce. You could have this as a main dish like my wife and I did last night, or this could also make a very special tapa dish. No matter how you decide to enjoy this traditional Spanish recipe, some
nice crisp Spanish white wine
will accompany it very well. Enjoy this great dish!
Serves: 4 as a main dishPreparation time: about 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 2-1/2 lbs of fresh mussels 1 32 ounce can of peeled tomatoes in sauce 1 onion finely chopped 1 clove garlic finely chopped 1/4 cup white wine 1 TB red wine vinegar 2 TB flat leaf parsley finely chopped 4 TB olive oilsalt to taste DIRECTIONS Clean and de-beard all of the mussels discarding any that are already open. In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat and add the onion and garlic. Cook them until they are soft. Now crush the tomatoes in your hands and add to the pan with the sauce. Add the white wine and vinegar. Add the parsley. Cover the dish and simmer for 7-8 minutes. Add the mussels to the sauce and cover the pan. Cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until all of the shells open. Discard any mussels that do not open after cooking. Serve in a dish with sauce and bread for dipping. Enjoy!  Return from Mejillones con Tomate Recipe to Home
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