Peppered Mussels is a very appetizing dish that belongs to the rich culinary tradition of Campania! The mussels or mollusks are seafood highly appreciated in cooking, excellent in risottos but also special when baked au gratin. They are rich in minerals, especially iron, and this dish in its simplicity is very appreciated!!
Serve the peppered mussels with croutons to make the seafood appetizer even more complete and appetizing.
You can vary this fish appetizer recipe by preparing the peppered mussels with tomatoes, a succulent variant of the traditional peppered mussels!
I also recommend other seafood recipes:
Mussels in green sauce; 
Greek stuffed mussels; 
Mussels fritters
There are many recipes that derive from Italian regional cuisine and each of them carries family traditions, typical local products, and even all those small variations and improvements that have been made over the years. I searched the web, and these are the most famous dishes by region:
Val d’Aosta … fondue;
Piedmont…bagna cauda, gianduiotto, savoiardi;
Liguria…trenette al pesto,
Lombardy…Milanese cutlet, saffron risotto;
Trentino-Alto Adige…canederli;
Friuli-Venezia Giulia…apple strudel;
Emilia-Romagna…piadina, Bolognese tortellini;
Veneto…risi e bisi, polenta;
Marche…vincisgrassi, Ascolana olives;
Lazio…bucatini all’amatriciana,saltimbocca;
Umbria…strangozzi;
Tuscany…ribollita, cacciucco, Florentine steak;
Campania…pizza, sfogliatelle, peppered mussels;
Abruzzo…arrosticini, confetti;
Molise…calcioni;
Basilicata…lagane and chickpeas,
Puglia…orecchiette, taralli and friselle,
Calabria…nduja,Tropea onions;
Sicily…rice arancini, caponata, parmigiana,pasta alla Norma, cassata, cannoli, granita;
Sardinia…pane carasau,malloreddus.
PEPPERED MUSSELS
The kitchen of ASI
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for PEPPERED MUSSELS RECIPE
- 3.3 lbs mussels (cleaned)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil (2/3.)
- to taste fresh parsley (chopped)
- to taste salt and pepper
Tools
- Pans
FOR PREPARING THE PEPPERED MUSSELS RECIPE
Personally, I always
have the mussels cleaned by the fishmonger who puts them in that
particular machine, but at home, before starting any
recipe, I always check that there are no encrustations on the shells or
that any beard protrudes from the closed shells.In a large pot, put the Evo oil and the garlic clove, letting it sauté for a few minutes.
Add the mussels and season with salt and pepper, shaking the pan to flavor the seafood well.
Cover with the lid and continue cooking for about 5 minutes.
Discard any closed mussels and serve the peppered mussels with chopped parsley and a sprinkle of lemon juice.
A quick and very tasty appetizer, the peppered mussels, right?? Enjoy your meal! Annalisa
