Serves 8
Preparation Time 20 minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes

• 60ml olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 1-2 chillies, seeded and chopped
• 4 bay leaves
• 250ml dry white wine
• 1,5kg mussels, rinsed and drained
• 125ml dried white breadcrumbs
• 60ml freshly chopped parsley

1 Heat 45ml olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds, then add the onion, chillies and bay leaves. Sauté for a few minutes, until softened.

2 Add The Wine and bring to a rapid boil. Add the mussels and stir, then cover and boil for 3-4 minutes, shaking the saucepan a few times.

3 Once the mussels have opened, add the breadcrumbs. Stir and simmer for a minute, then stir in the parsley and remaining olive oil. Serve as soon as possible.

Words and image: Ideas magazine