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Poached mussels, tomato, saffron and basil

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for poached mussels, tomato, saffron and basil.
Poached mussels, tomato, saffron and basil

Poached mussels, tomato, saffron and basil

Prue Ruscoe
6
20M
10M
30M

Ingredients

Tomato dressing

Method

Main

1.Bring wine and saffron to the boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add mussels, cover and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until they start to open (2-3 minutes). Remove mussels from pan as they open, remove mussel meat from shells and reserve. Strain and reserve cooking liquid.
2.For tomato dressing, combine tomato and spring onion in a bowl, add 30ml reserved mussel liquor, oil and lemon juice, and stir to combine. Pour tomato dressing over mussels, scatter with watercress and allow flavours to infuse (15 minutes) before serving.

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