Fish lovers will adore this dish and there is nothing better than fresh mussels straight from the ocean
Saffron and white wine steamed mussels accompanied by crunchy baguette topped with anchovy aioli
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
28 mussels
1 onion, finely chopped
1 pinch saffron
250ml white wine
4 large baguette slices
60ml mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 anchovies, chopped
Seasoning
Method:
· In a pot fry the chopped onion gently then add all the mussels, saffron and white wine, place a lid on the pot and allow steaming. Shake the pot every few minutes and cook until all the mussels have opened, if any don’t, throw them away. Season.
· Place the baguettes under the grill to toast.
· Mix the mayonnaise with the garlic and anchovies and season with black pepper.
· Top the crunchy baguettes with the aioli and serve with the mussels.
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