I never thought of making baked mussels with an air fryer, this wonderful appliance has changed my life and the way I cook. Another recipe that will surprise you with the ease and speed of preparation for a tasty appetizer or main dish.
Get fresh, large, and meaty mussels, clean them and then open them by detaching the empty half of the shell. The flavored and crispy breadcrumbs will enhance the mussel, leaving it tender and meaty, a real delight for food lovers.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs mussels
- 2/3 cup breadcrumbs (dry)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bunch chopped parsley
- to taste lemon zest (grated)
- to taste salt, black pepper
Steps
For preparing the mussels, you can proceed in two ways:
– The first is to clean the mussels by removing the external beard and then put them in a tall pot over high heat with the lid on and wait for a few minutes until they open. Strain the liquid released by the mussels and set it aside.
– The second, after cleaning the mussels and removing the external beard, more experienced cooks can open them with a sharp paring knife, set aside the liquid they release after straining, and detach the empty half of the shell.
After preparing the mussels, either in the first or second way, arrange them in a tray suitable for your air fryer.
In a bowl, put the breadcrumbs and all the other ingredients, lastly add the tomato sauce and the cooking or draining liquid from the mussels, just enough to bind the mixture.
Cover the mussels with the breadcrumb mixture, stuffing them one by one without overlapping.
Preheat the air fryer to 392°F for 5 minutes.
Insert the tray into the air fryer basket and cook the mussels at 392°F for 8 minutes.
They will be baked, crispy outside and tender inside, serve them with lemon slices.
