Chorizo mussels

Chorizo can be enjoyed in many different ways during meals with family, friends or a loved one. Chorizo mussels are a dish you can serve as a main course or a starter. Want to try it? Follow this recipe from Directos.eu.

Chorizo mussels: the ingredients

For this mussel recipe with chorizo, you will need the following ingredients:

• 2 litres of bouchot mussels,
• 150 grams of hot chorizo,
• 1 onion, 1 shallot, 1 clove of garlic,
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil,
• 20 cl of (dry) white wine,
• 8 sprigs of flat-leaf parsley.

Preparing this recipe takes around thirty minutes, including five minutes of cooking time.

Preparing chorizo mussels

This recipe is ideal for four people. Stir the mussels in cold water to remove any embedded sand. Remove the skin from the chorizo and cut it into thin slices. Peel and chop the shallot, garlic and onion. Add olive oil to a pot and pour in the chopped shallot, onion and garlic. Add the chorizo slices to the mixture, then turn up the heat slightly to brown them.

In a lidded pot over high heat, add the cleaned mussels. Add the wine and cover. Shake the pot from time to time and cook until all the mussels have opened. If needed, separate the mussels in two and remove the empty shells. This lets the mussel soak up the sauce properly.

Finally, pick the parsley leaves and finely chop them. Divide your chorizo mussels among fairly deep plates. Sprinkle the dish with chopped parsley and serve hot.