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Cozze Alla Siciliana

Description

Leggo’s Tomato Paste is the rich base for this Sicilian favourite.

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 stick celery, finely chopped
  • ½ cup Leggo’s Tomato Paste
  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • Pinch dried oregano
  • 200ml white wine
  • ½ cup water
  • 1kg mussels in the shell, cleaned and bearded
  • 100g pitted black olives
  • ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan and sauté onion until translucent, add garlic and celery and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add 2 tablespoons of Leggo’s Tomato Paste, chilli, basil and oregano and stir until tomato paste caramelises, for about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining Leggo’s Tomato Paste, wine and water and simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add mussels, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until mussels open. Add olives and parsley, season to taste and serve immediately.

Tasty Tip!

Clean mussels with a small brush and remove beard.

Cozze Alla Siciliana
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