Ingredients
- 6 slices white bread, crusts removed, cubed, and toasted
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 cloves)
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 9 sun-dried tomato halves in oil, drained and chopped
- 3/4 cup julienned fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 3/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 3 pounds mussels, cleaned
Directions
Combine the toasted bread cubes, garlic, 1/4 cup of olive oil, and the lemon juice in a food processor and pulse a few times to make coarse crumbs. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper and pulse to combine. Add the pine nuts and pulse a few times to combine but not to chop the nuts. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the wine in a heavy-bottomed pot, such as Le Creuset, and bring to a boil. Add the mussels, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that don't open. Add the basil bread crumbs and toss gently. Serve hot in shallow bowls with any pan juices.
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By Celia Meyer
on January 20, 2013
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I made it for dinner last night and it was very successful! I used a little more wine, since I made 5 pounds instead of 3.
My son even said it was the best mussels he ever had and this is is a big compliment, since we lived in Brussels for 5 years and we used to eat it in restaurants and at home!
I will definitely make it again.
By cinfinity
Georgetown, KY
on October 14, 2012
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This was the time I've ever tried mussels and I must say they were very good. Thanks Ina for another great recipe!!
By lindahanrahan_1...
brooklyn, 72
on August 24, 2012
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I made this recipe tonight for dinner,and what a WINNER!!!! I have been cooking for over 30 years and this was my first attempt at cooking something seafood other then just fish and shrimp.I definitely agree with everyone else, this was by far one of the best recipes I've tried from Ina so far!!!!!!!
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