To cook the mussels, heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and saute, once soft add the mussels, shaking the pan. Once ...

T he scent of the mussels steaming is a glorious aroma that fills the entire kitchen with the essence of the sea. And as the steaming liquid heats, it warms your home with the aromatics of garlic ...

Once the mussels are ready to cook, set to one side. Heat oil in a deep saucepan and add onion, garlic and chilli. Cook gently until softened. Stir in Thai green curry paste. Cook for another minute.

capers and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, oregano, chilli and mussels. Stir well, partially cover with the lid and cook on a medium heat for 4-6 minutes, or until most of the ...

Pour the oil into an 8- to 9-quart dutch oven or other pot large enough to hold the mussels in no more than two layers and turn the heat to medium-high. When the oil shimmers, add the garlic and ...

After 5 minutes, add the garlic (if using) and the dried red chilli flakes and cook for 1 minute more. Add the tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers and wine (if not using mussels in wine ...

Under-utilised, mussels are a cheap meal and quick and easy to prepare. Use them in a bisque, stew, fritter or hot and steaming straight from the pot. These will warm you right through.

Heat a large thick bottomed pan, put in all the mussels, beer, onions and garlic. Gently stir the lemon juice and parsley.