Italian Pasta Recipes - Pasta with Mussels (Pasta con Cozze) Recipe

Ingredients

• 15ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 5ml/1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp salt

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 120ml/1/2 cup white wine

• 175ml/3/4 cup water

• 900g/2 lb mussels in shells, scrubbed and beards removed

• 350g/12 oz spaghetti

• 25g/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 30ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the onion for 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley, salt, pepper and wine. Pour in the water and bring to the boil.

2. Add the mussels and cover with the lid. Cook for 4 minutes. Discard any mussels that have not opened.

3. Add the pasta to a large saucepan of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes until tender but firm.

4. Drain and return to the pan. Add the butter and toss well. Place in a warmed serving dish, spoon over the mussels.

5. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.