Mussels in warm herb vinaigrette

Name: Mussels in warm herb vinaigrette
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1kg mussels; For the herb vinaigrette; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/4 tsp Maldon sea salt; dash of freshly ground black pepper; 4 tbsp shallots, finely minced; 2 tomatoes, seeds removed and diced into tiny cubes; 2 tbsp basil leaves, finely sliced; 1 tsp lemon thyme, finely minced; 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped; 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley leaves

Tony Chiodo

October 19, 2011

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Time:< 30 mins

A simple dish, perfect as part of a tapas collection.

Ingredients

1kg mussels
For the herb vinaigrette
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp Maldon sea salt
dash of freshly ground black pepper
4 tbsp shallots, finely minced
2 tomatoes, seeds removed and diced into tiny cubes
2 tbsp basil leaves, finely sliced
1 tsp lemon thyme, finely minced
1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley leaves

Method

Soak and scrub the mussels, then set aside.
Make the vinaigrette by whisking all ingredients together.
Heat a heavy-based pot with a tight-fitting lid for one minute, then drop in the mussels without any liquid. Cover and cook over a moderate to high flame. Resist lifting the lid. When the top starts to blow steam, they are nearly ready. Check at the three-minute mark.
If all mussels are not open, continue steaming for another minute. Discard any unopened mussels and drain out any liquid. Pour in the vinaigrette, stir and serve.
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