Recipe for Cozze Al Gratin
Mussels au gratin are a delightful dish, perfect for any occasion. Recipe with simple ingredients like white wine, garlic, parsley, butter, and breadcrumbs. The mussels are stuffed with a delicious mixture of mushrooms, breadcrumbs, and seasonings, then baked until golden. A final sprinkle of grated lemon zest adds a unique freshness to the dish.
Instructions
- Scrape and wash the mussels thoroughly under cold running water.
- Place the mussels in a large pan with the olive oil, crushed garlic, and finely chopped parsley.
- Sprinkle with half a glass of white wine and cook over high heat until the mussels open.
- Remove the mussels from the pan, strain the broth and set it aside.
- Open the mussels, discarding the empty shell and keeping the one with the mollusk.
- Clean the mushrooms, finely chop them, and sauté them with some of the butter, adding chopped garlic and parsley to taste.
- Soften the breadcrumbs in the mussel broth until it reaches a moist but not too liquid consistency.
- Combine the sautéed mushrooms with the breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper, and mix until homogeneous.
- Spread a first layer of the mixture on the mussel shells, place the mollusk on top, and cover with the remaining mixture, leveling the surface.
- Place the stuffed mussels in a lightly oiled baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 10-15 minutes or until golden on the surface.
Notes
To give a special touch to the recipe, add a final sprinkle of grated lemon zest before baking the gratin mussels; this will give the dish a unique freshness that pairs perfectly with the sea flavor!