Pickled Mussels & Spicy Tomato Sauce on Char Grilled Bread
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 10-12 slices
Ingredients
Dalmatian Pickled Mussels
100g fine shaved white onion
100ml white balsamic vinegar
50g caster sugar
3g dried oregano
6g salt
Pepper to taste
2kg steamed picked mussels
100ml extra virgin olive oil
20g fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Spicy Sugo
690g tomato passata
70g tomato paste
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, cracked and sliced
100ml extra virgin olive oil
200ml red wine
1 bay leaf
80g brown onion, diced
5 sprigs thyme
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp caster sugar
½ tsp dried chilli
To Serve
Sourdough, char grilled
Method
Combine onion, vinegar, sugar, oregano, salt and massage together with hands, crushing onion.
Add mussels, extra virgin olive oil and parsley, place into an airtight container and store in the fridge for at least 6 hours before use.
For the spicy sugo, combine all ingredients except chilli, bring to simmer while stirring.
Turn heat to low cook for 35-45 minutes until slightly reduced.
Once cooked take off heat, stir through chilli.
Serve charred bread with a couple of tablespoons of sauce spread over each slice and topped with the pickled mussels.