PASTA WITH MUSSELS, TOMATOES AND FRIED CAPERS
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until 2 minutes shy of al dente. Drain.
- As pasta cooks, prepare the bread crumbs: In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add capers and minced garlic, and let sizzle for 30 seconds. Add bread crumbs, and fry until both crumbs and capers are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Scrape the crumbs and capers onto a plate, and season to taste with salt.
- Add remaining tablespoon oil to pot and let it get hot. Add sliced garlic and red-pepper flakes, and let sizzle until garlic is golden at the edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes have softened and start to lose their shape, about 6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer tomato solids to a small bowl, add lemon juice to taste, and set aside.
- Add remaining tablespoon oil to pot and let it get hot. Add sliced garlic and red-pepper flakes, and let sizzle until garlic is golden at the edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes have softened and start to lose their shape, about 6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer tomato solids to a small bowl, add lemon juice to taste, and set aside.
- Simmer the mussels liquid until reduced to a glaze, about 5 minutes. Discard oregano sprigs.
- When mussels are still hot (but not too hot to handle), pull meat from shells and add to the pot with reduced mussel broth (discard shells). Add pasta, tomatoes and butter, and toss well. Taste and add more lemon juice and salt if needed.
- Transfer mixture to a shallow serving bowl and toss with herbs. Top with bread crumb-caper mixture and serve.
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Rahneka Raspberry
[email protected]I love this recipe! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and light. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Roksana Chowdhuri
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out delicious. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Sree Soyon Roy
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of mussels, tomatoes, and fried capers. I would definitely recommend this recipe for a potluck or party.
Naomi Leach
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that was because I used too much red pepper flakes. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less red pepper flakes next time.
Sk Mubarok miya
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I made this dish without the mussels. It turned out great! The tomatoes and fried capers were flavorful and the sauce was light and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to other vegetarians.
Llama Llama
[email protected]I'm allergic to shellfish, so I made this dish with shrimp instead. It turned out great! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and light. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others who are allergic to shellfish.
Alysha Shein
[email protected]I had some trouble finding fresh mussels, so I used frozen mussels instead. The dish still turned out great, but the mussels were a bit tougher than I would have liked.
Olivai Ops
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but I think that was because I used salted capers. I would definitely make this again, but I would use unsalted capers next time.
Md Nasim
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The mussels are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and light. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Mahrookh khan
[email protected]I love this recipe! The mussels are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and light. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Lovinna Friday
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out delicious. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Ramy Mohsen
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the combination of mussels, tomatoes, and fried capers. I would definitely recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Rex Tarek
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The mussels were tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Muyanja William
[email protected]This was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. The mussels were cooked to perfection and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.
Saeeda Shahzad
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mussels, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and light. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Bhupen Acharya
[email protected]This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The mussels were plump and juicy, and the combination of tomatoes and fried capers added a delicious briny flavor. I will definitely be making this again.