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Mussels with Fried Breadand Grilled Tomatoes

Recipe by Thomas Straker on InstagramAdded 8 November 2026.
  • 30 min
  • Serves 4
  • 14 ingredients

10 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. A comforting seafood dinner featuring sweet mussels bathed in a creamy white‑wine broth, paired with smoky grilled cherry tomatoes and spicy chili. Served with garlic‑rubbed fried bread, this quick‑cook dish brings coastal flavors to any weeknight table.

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Ingredients

4 servingsMetric

Grilled vegetables

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Method

  1. 1

    Grill the cherry tomatoes and red chili pepper over charcoal until charred, then transfer to a bowl.

  2. 2

    Turn the grilled vegetables occasionally to ensure even charring.

  3. 3

    Slice the shallot into thin rings and place in a pot.

  4. 4

    Add olive oil to the pot and sauté the shallots until soft and translucent.

  5. 5

    Add butter to the pot and stir together with the shallots.

  6. 6

    Pour in white wine, add thyme sprigs, and cover the pot, allowing the mussels to steam.

  7. 7

    When the mussels are cooked, stir in a splash of double cream, chopped parsley, lemon wedge, and black pepper to taste.

  8. 8

    Rub the fried bread slices with minced garlic and serve alongside the mussels and grilled vegetables.

Tips while you cook

Sauté shallots first
Cook the shallot rings in olive oil until soft and translucent before adding butter.
Steam mussels covered
After adding wine and thyme, cover the pot.
Garlic‑rub bread last
Rub the fried bread slices with minced garlic just before serving.

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