Crispy Mussels with Lemon, Parmesan & Chilli
- Preparation time
- 35 min
- Number of people
- 4 people
- Meal type
- lunch
These crispy mussels are a delicious combination of tender seafood, fresh lemon, and a lightly spicy crust of Parmesan and chilli. Perfect as a lunch to share and enjoy together.
Ingredients
- 1000 gmussels — ready-to-cook
- 50 gpanko
- 40 gParmesan cheese
- 50 gbutter — unsalted, soft
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 2 tbspparsley — finely chopped, fresh
- lemon zest — from 0.5 lemon
- ¼ tspchilli flakes
- black pepper — freshly ground
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 225 °C. Rinse the mussels thoroughly. Discard any broken mussels and those that do not close after a tap.
- 2
Place the mussels with their adhering water in a large pan. Cover with a lid and cook for approximately 5–7 minutes, until the shells have opened. Shake the pan a few times in between. Discard any mussels that remained closed.
- 3
Allow the mussels to cool briefly. Then, break off the empty top shell half from each mussel.
- 4
Meanwhile, mix the panko with the soft butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, chilli flakes, and black pepper. Add 1 tbsp of mussel cooking liquid and mix until a loose, moist crumb is formed.
- 5
Place the mussels, with the filled shell facing upwards, on a baking tray or in a shallow oven dish.
- 6
Distribute a small amount of the crispy mixture over each mussel. Do not press it too firmly; this way the top can become beautifully crispy.
- 7
Gratinate the mussels for about 8–10 minutes in the middle of the oven, until the crumb is golden brown and crispy.
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Sagas House