1
Clean the mussels and carefully rinse in cold water.
2
Steam the mussels in a steam oven at 212°F (100°C) for 3 min.
3
Keep the resulting mussel stock for later.
4
Immediately cool the mussels by putting them in a bowl of ice water.
5
Carefully remove the mussels from the shells and remove any beards.
6
Drain the tomatoes and cut into pieces.
7
Season the mayonnaise with salt, pepper and grated horseradish.
8
Remove the cilantro leaves from the stem, and set aside.
9
Put the stem in ice water.
10
Tear the bread into chunky bits and fry till crispy in some olive oil.
11
Lightly salt.
12
Add finely sliced green onion and cilantro leaves to the mussel stock and bring to a boil.
13
Set the stock aside and let sit for 10 min.
14
Strain out any remaining solids.
15
Mix the stock with some olive oil to make the dressing and season with salt.
16
Finely slice the cilantro stems.
17
Quickly fry the mussels in some olive oil.
18
Drizzle with garlic oil and lightly salt.
19
Arrange the mussels, tomatoes, crispy bread chunks and mayonnaise on plates, and gently drizzle the dish with mussel dressing.
20
Garnish with the finely sliced cilantro stems before serving.
These fried mussels with tomatoes combine the briny flavor of seafood with fresh, spicy and crunchy elements. After steaming, the mussels are quickly fried in olive oil and paired with juicy Mutti Peeled Tomatoes, crispy bread and a creamy horseradish mayonnaise. Cilantro adds freshness, while garlic oil brings an aromatic finish, creating a refined mussel recipe with contrasting flavors and textures.
The secret to this fried mussels recipe is making the most of the flavorful liquid released during steaming. Infuse the mussel stock with green onion and cilantro, then combine it with olive oil to create a savory dressing that ties the whole dish together. Cooling the mussels immediately after steaming helps prevent overcooking before their final quick fry. Serve the mussels with tomatoes alongside crisp bread and horseradish mayonnaise, finishing with thinly sliced cilantro stems for extra freshness and texture.
