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Mussels au gratin (racanate)
ingredients
servings
4
Mussels
1 oz
Garlic
2 wedges
Breadcrumbs
120 oz
Grated pecorino
2 spoons
Extra virgin olive oil
to taste
Parsley
1 sprig
Salt
1 pinch
Pepper
to taste
Side Dishes from Italy - Puglia
Mussels au gratin (racanate)
Mussels au gratin (racanate)
ready in
35 minutes
difficulty
daily requirement
100% Fat
100% Protein
100% Carbohydrates
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Italian
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description
One of the typical appetizers or side dishes of Salento are precisely the Cozze au gratin (called in Racanate dialect from Lecce).
preparation
step 1
Place the mussels in an oven dish greased with extra virgin olive oil and prepare the filling in a bowl with which the mussels will be filled, namely: chopped garlic, pecorino cheese, parsley, breadcrumbs, a pinch of pepper, a pinch of salt and the egg.
step 2
We open the mussel gently by inserting a small knife at the point where they divide and along the entire perimeter .. so that, opening them, the fruit remains intact and attached to the shell.
step 3
Continue with all in the same way and ... as you open the mussels ... place them on a baking sheet.
step 4
One of my suggestions and another way of making this dish is to make the mussels hatch with the lid until all the fruits are completely open and then stuff them with cooked.
step 5
But now let's take care of the breading! We take a bowl and pour the breadcrumbs inside (my quantity is 120 grams), 2-3 tablespoons of pecorino cheese, minced garlic, a little bit of salt, a few pinches of pepper and a little chopped parsley.
step 6
I recommend leaving a little aside as a final touch before baking. Mix well to mix all the ingredients.
step 7
At this point we fill the mussels. Take a little bit of the mixture with a teaspoon and start filling the mussels one by one.
step 8
We proceed in the same way for all the other mussels. Once placed well in the pan, we complete the whole with a little olive oil and the remaining chopped parsley.
step 9
Bake at 180 degrees for about 20 minutes, until the mussels are golden brown.
step 10
When the mussels turn golden we can take them out of the oven and serve them to our guests. Success will really be assured!
