Cozze alla Marinara
Mussels, wine, bread, done
Italian mussels marinara: mussels steamed open in garlic, chili, white wine and tomato, with bread for the broth.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Chili flakes
- Parsley and olive oil
- Grilled bread
Instructions
- 01
Clean properly. Scrub, debeard and discard any mussel that won't close when tapped.
- 02
Start the base. Sizzle garlic and chili in olive oil, add tomatoes and cook 3 minutes.
- 03
Steam. Add wine and mussels, cover and steam 5–6 minutes until they open.
- 04
Finish. Toss with parsley and olive oil and serve with bread in the bowl.
Larry’s rule: Don't salt the pot. Mussels bring their own seawater, and you'll only find out too late.