Mediterranean Mussels

Ingredients

• 3 kg mussels
• 2 shallots
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 500 g ripe tomatoes
• 2 dried chili peppers
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 250 ml dry white wine (e.g., Soave)
• Salt
• ground pepper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Sort the mussels. Discard any open shells and brush closed ones under running water, removing any beards.

2. 2.

   Peel and finely dice the shallots and garlic. Wash the tomatoes, remove the stems, blanch them, shock in cold water, peel, and cube. Rinse the thyme, shake dry, strip leaves from stems. Roughly chop the chili peppers.

3. 3.

   Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic, shallot, and chilies for 1-2 minutes; add tomatoes and thyme, pour in white wine, and season with salt and pepper.

4. 4.

   Add mussels to the pot and cook covered over high heat for 10-15 minutes. Remove any still closed shells, then serve remaining mussels with broth on preheated plates.