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Parmesan-crusted passata mussels

Parmesan-crusted passata mussels — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 2.0 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2.0 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1.0 tbsp Tomato Pur E

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onions and garlic for 5-6 minutes, or until softened. Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer, then add the mussels and cover with a lid for 4-5 minutes, or until the mussels have opened. Strain through a sieve, reserving the cooking liquor and discarding any unopened mussels.

2. 2

   For the passata sauce, heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onions for 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée and wine. Measure out 100ml/3½fl oz of the mussel cooking liquor and add to the passata. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes, then stir in the basil and cooked mussels.