Zuppetta Di Cozze Food

ZUPPA DI COZZE: MUSSEL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat up extra-virgin olive oil in a deep saucepan. Add the garlic and chile peppers and cook until the garlic is golden. Then add the tomatoes, and saute for approximately a minute. Add the mussels, wine, salt and stir. Cover with a lid, allowing the mussels to steam open. Cook until all the mussels are fully opened. Discard any unopened mussels. Sprinkle the mixture with parsley, add more salt, if needed, and stir well. Serve immediately with toasted bread.

ZUPPA DI COZZE MELEWEN-STYLE

Steps:

• In a big pot, combine the wine, butter, garlic, olive oil, and 1/2 tablespoon of the parsley over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for about four minutes, until it's aromatic. Add salt to taste.
• Add in the mussels. Cover the pan tightly and steam the mussels until they open, about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally so they cook evenly. Discard any mussels that did not open.
• Divide between two bowls for a main course, among four for a second course. Serve with slices of crusty bread to soak up the broth; top with the remaining parsley.

ZUPPA DI COZZE E VONGOLE

Steps:

• Steam clams and mussels in a little white wine. (This may be done ahead of time.)
• Heat oil in a pan and add garlic, herbs, and chili pepper.
• When garlic is light golden, add tomatoes, lemon, and seasoning.
• Bring to a boil; remove tomato mixture from heat.
• Per serving, heat 6 mussels and 8 clams in a sauté pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Splash in 2-3 tablespoons of white wine, reduce.
• Add 2 teaspoons of chopped parsley and 6 ounces of the tomato mixture.
• When hot, arrange in medium oval plate.
• Top with tomato sauce.
• Garnish with 2 thin slices of bread, toasted and rubbed with garlic.