Impepata di Cozze (Peppered Mussels)
Impepata di Cozze is the simplest yet most delicious tasting seafood dish you can make at home. Fresh juicy mussels steamed with lots of black pepper, fresh parsley, lemon juice and served with char-grilled ciabatta bread. Ready in just 10 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
- 2 kg fresh mussels good quality (4.4 lbs)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- A small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
- 4 slices of ciabatta bread
Instructions
Clean and prep the mussels
- Scrub the mussels under cold running water and remove any beards. Discard any broken mussels. If any mussels remain open after cleaning give them a sharp tap and if they still don’t close discard those too.
To cook the mussels
- First drizzle the slices of ciabatta bread with olive oil and toast on a hot griddle pan until crispy and charred, set aside.
- Heat a large deep pot on a medium heat and add the mussels (don’t be tempted to add any oil or liquid) straight to the pot followed by the pepper.
- Put the lid on the pot and steam the mussels for 3-4 minutes making sure to give them a gentle shake every so often.
- Once cooked, the mussels should be fully open. Turn off the heat.
- Place a char-grilled piece of ciabatta in each bowl and top with the mussels and juices. Sprinkle over freshly chopped parsley and squeeze over some fresh lemon juice.
- Note: discard any mussels that remain tightly shut after cooking. Don’t eat any mussels that are difficult to open.
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Notes
- Use fresh and high-quality ingredients - for a recipe this simple it's so important to use good quality fresh mussels (they should smell fresh and not fishy) so make sure to go to a reputable fishmonger for them.
- Quantities - you don't need to follow the exact quantities for this recipe since it really is so easy. Just use the amount of mussels you need to serve each person followed by plenty pepper. We recommend 2kg (4.4lbs) for four people as a main dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 867mg | Potassium: 819mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.003g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 10mg