Share
PrintBite with Belkys: Mediterranean Mussels from Perricone's Cafe
Reported by:
Producer:
Jesica Ryzenberg
Contact:
Archived Reports:
An awesome appetizer bound to hold you over until dinnertime tonight. We're cooking up some special seafood. It's an Italian favorite sure to wet your appetite. Time to grab a bite of some "marvelous mussels" with Belkys.
The Chef: Ismael Toro
The Restaurant: Perricone's
The Dish: Mediterranean Mussels
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. fresh live mussels, scrubbed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Chopped fresh herbs for garnish
Directions:
-Wash and clean mussels under water.
-Chop tomatoes, basil and parsley.
-Heat olive oil in a sauté pan to medium high, add garlic and mussels.
-Allow to cook for several minutes until mussels begin to open.
-Add tomatoes, basil and parsley to the pan and stir.
-De-glaze pan with white wine.
-Add lemon juice and season with salt and red pepper flakes to taste. If you don't like spicy food, you can eliminate the red peppers.
-Serve steaming hot with fresh bread on the side.
-Portion serves four.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Perricone's Marketplace & Cafe
15 SE 10th Street
Miami, FL 33131
305-374-9449
Cookbook is also available