Lunch

Garlic mussels

This simple dish is ideal for al fresco dining during the warm summer months. Photography by Brett Stevens/ bauersyndication.com.au
Garlic mussels recipe
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Ingredients

Method

1.Steam mussels for 3-4 minutes in a little water until they spring open.
2.Remove the empty half of the shell and arrange the other halves on a lined baking tray.
3.Mix butter and garlic, then spoon over the mussels. Whiz the bread, paprika and zest to fine crumbs, then sprinkle over mussels. Grill for 3-4 minutes until bubbling and toasted. Serve with parsley and lemon wedges, if desired.

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Both Jani and I have strong ties to France and this dish is a bistro classic. You can pretty much find ‘moules et frites’ or mussels and chips in every little French coastal cafe and it can be quite an addictive dish. Jani and I and our blokes all adore this version – it’s perfect for enjoying here in New Zealand with the Pacific flavours of coconut and lime. Serve with a baguette to mop up the salty juices, a glass or two of rosé and plenty of cold beer, napkins and a large bowl for the shells. Bon appetit! Photographs by Jani Shepherd and styling by Fiona Hugues; Gatherum Collectif.