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Pickled mussels

Today we’re preparing the perfect appetiser: some authentic mussels in escabeche brine, like the traditional tinned foods, with Carmencita’s special touch.

It’s very easy! Fresh mussels and the right amount of vinegar and spices to get the characteristic flavour of escabeche.

Tip: have them with some tasty crisps.

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Cost

7

euros

Rations

people

Preparation

1490

minutes

Cooking

28

minutes

Difficulty

dificultad-baja

Low

Ingredients

1 purple onion
1 carrot
3 dried bay leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Carmencita Sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon Carmencita ground Bay leaves
1 teaspoon Carmencita Black pepper
1 glass white wine
1 kg mussels
125 ml white wine vinegar
150 ml extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Chop the purple onion, the carrot and crush 3 garlic cloves.
  2. Briefly fry the paprika and add all the vegetables, once they are soft add the ground bay leaf and the peppercorns.
  3. Add the white wine and boil until reduced, once reduced add the mussels and cook until they open.
  4. Once open, remove the mussels and add the white wine vinegar and olive oil.
  5. Cook for 15 minutes, cool and add the mussels without the shells.
  6. <Emulsify and reserve 24 hours in the refrigerator.

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