Baked Mussels Saganaki Recipe
2020-09-29- Cuisine: Greek
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Yield: 6 servings
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Ready In: 35m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
324.3 -
Fat
18.8 g -
Saturated Fat
10.1 g -
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3 g -
Cholesterol
60.0 mg -
Sodium
710.3 mg -
Potassium
63.9 mg -
Carbohydrate
18.3 g -
Fiber
2.4 g -
Sugars
0.2 g -
Protein
17.2 g
Baked mussels Saganaki recipe. This tasty seafood recipe belongs to Greek cuisine. Very easy and healthy. Mussels Saganaki is a famous authentic Greek meal, which includes only healthy ingredients, such as olive oil, fresh vegetables, and spices.
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Baked Mussels Saganaki Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds (720 g) black mussels, scrubbed and rinsed
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 pound (480 g) ripe tomatoes, halved,skinned and grated
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2¼ oz (70 g) feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Method
Step 1
In a large saucepan, combine dry white wine, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Add the mussels and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Drain cooked mussels, reserving mussel liquid. Discard any unopened mussels.
Step 3
Remove one-half shell from each mussel and discard.
Step 4
Preheat olive oil in a saucepan, add chopped onion and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook until fragrant(about 1 minute).
Step 5
Pour in reserved mussel liquid, increase the heat and bring to the boil. Boil until almost dry(about 2 minutes).
Step 6
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 7
Add the red wine vinegar and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes. Add mussels to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until heated through(about 1 minute).
Step 8
Spoon into a warm serving dish. Top with crumbled feta cheese and fresh thyme leaves. Garnish with lemon and grated carrots(optional). Serve mussels Saganaki hot.