Cozze Mussels Recipes

COZZE ALLE MARINARA (MUSSELS MARINARA)

Steps:

• 1. Preparation: In a large saucepan or pasta pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and tomatoes. With a wooden spoon, break up the tomatoes and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the tomatoes lose their rawness, about 10 minutes.
• 2. Add the wine and season with saffron, salt and pepper. Add the red pepper and cayenne pepper, to taste depending on desired heat (if using). Increase the heat to medium-high and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Add the mussels, cover and cook until they open, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 3. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve over pasta or with a side of Bruschetta for dipping in the sauce.
• 4. Recipe adapted from The Institute of Culinary Education, Techniques of Italian Cooking -Kristen Hess, Author of theartfulgourmet.com

CARRABBA'S MUSSELS " COZZE BIANCO"

Steps:

• Mussels:.
• Soak mussels in cold water for 8 min; scrub with stiff brush and remove beard with sharp knife;rinse mussels again in cold water.
• Heat oil in a skillet; add mussels; cover and cook until shells begin to open, about 2 - 6 minutes.
• Add onion and garlic; toss to mix; cook, covered, for 1 minute.
• Add Pernod, basil,lemon juice and lemon butter sauce; cook for 45 seconds.
• Discard any mussels that did not open. Serve in deep bowl.
• Lemon Butter Sauce:.
• Melt butter over low heat;remove from heat and let sit until the milk solids settle to the bottom; skim the clear butter from the top; discard the sediment.
• Sauté onion and garlic in 2 tbs of the clarified butter until transparent.
• Stir in lemon juice and white wine and season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer 2-3 minutes to reduce liquid.
• Remove from heat and swirl in cold butter until sauce is smooth and butter is melted.

SUNDAY PASTA® RECIPE: SPAGHETTI CON LE COZZE E POMODORI (MUSSELS AND TOMATOES)

Steps:

• Remove any mussels that are broken or which do not close immediately if tapped. Scrub the mussels well with a wire sponge or brush.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta and tomatoes.
• Blanche the tomatoes in the boiling water (one minute) . Remove with slotted spoon. Place in a bowl of cold water to stop from cooking. Peel, the remove seeds and cut into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, add a few tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the garlic until golden. Add the mussels and then the wine, and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the shells open (discarding any mussels with a shell that does not open). Remove the mussels from the skillet with a slotted spoon and then remove all but 12 mussels from their shells. Place all shelled mussels back into the skillet with the remaining liquid.
• In a separate skillet, sauté the tomatoes in olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add this mixture to the large skillet containing the mussels and heat together. Add back the mussels remaining in their shells.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti until al dente (two minutes less than package recommends). Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the mussels. Mix together over medium heat for about a minute.
• Serve immediately, evenly distributing the mussels.

COZZE (MUSSELS)

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and onions. Cook until tender. Stir in garlic and cook stirring until golden.
• Stir in mussels (see subs in description), wine and broth and let simmer for 2-5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and anisette (or Sambucca) and let simmer for 5 minutes or so.
• Pour into bowls to serve.

TIELLA RECIPE (RICE, POTATOES, AND MUSSELS CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Drizzle 4 tablespoons of olive oil into a cast iron skillet.
• Arrange a layer of onions in the bottom of the skillet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Add a layer of potatoes seasoned with garlic, tomatoes, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with oil.
• Add a layer of mussels seasoned with garlic and parsley. Drizzle with oil.
• Layer the rice over the mussels, making sure to cover each mussel. Season with garlic, tomatoes, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with oil.
• Add a final layer of potatoes.
• Add the reserved liquid from when you opened the mussels. Add water so that the final layer of potatoes is just covered.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top.
• Place in the oven and bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

COZZE AL FORNO

Steps:

• For the filling: Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and the prosciutto and cook, stirring often, until the prosciutto is crispy, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir. Remove the skillet from the heat and cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the bread crumbs and toss in the oil to coat. Stir in the parsley and 1/4 cup of Parmesan.
• Meanwhile, for the mussels: Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the garlic is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the mussels and white wine. Cover and give the pot a shake. Cook, shaking occasionally, until the mussels have just opened, 2 to 3 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels.
• Position a rack in the top third of the oven. Preheat the broiler to high.
• Discard the top shells of the mussels and loosen the mussel meat from the bottom shell. Leave the meat in the shell and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Using a small spoon, pack the filling in each of the mussel shells. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Broil until the filling is golden and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges if desired.

ZUPPA DI COZZE: MUSSEL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat up extra-virgin olive oil in a deep saucepan. Add the garlic and chile peppers and cook until the garlic is golden. Then add the tomatoes, and saute for approximately a minute. Add the mussels, wine, salt and stir. Cover with a lid, allowing the mussels to steam open. Cook until all the mussels are fully opened. Discard any unopened mussels. Sprinkle the mixture with parsley, add more salt, if needed, and stir well. Serve immediately with toasted bread.