Ingredients

  • 500 gm Fresh mussels, (1lb 2oz)
  • 60 gm Cooked squid, cut into rings (2oz)
  • 16 x Cooked peeled prawns
  • 6 x Fillets anchovies, roughly minced
  • 2 x Cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 Tbsp. Parsley, finely minced
  • 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin extra virgin olive oil
  • 20 gm Sun-dry tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil, cut in julienne (3/4oz)
  • 30 x Black olives, pitted
  • 1 x Generous healthy pinch dry chilli flakes Salt and freshly grnd black pepper to taste
  • 8 x Fresh basil leaves

Method

  • Wash and remove the beards from the mussels.
  • Place the mussels in a shallow pan, cover the pan and leave over a high heat till the mussels have opened.
  • Remove the mussles from the shells, reserving 4 in their shell for decoration.
  • Strain and reserve the mussel liquor.
  • Fry the garlic and parsley briefly in the extra virgin olive oil, add in the sun-dry tomatoes and the olives, fry for a few seconds.
  • Add in 2 tbsp of the mussel liquor.
  • Brushcetta: Thick slices of bread cut from a large round loaf, cooked on a griddle, rubbed with garlic and dressed with extra virgin extra virgin olive oil.
  • This is the basic recipe but other dressings can be used.