Fish & seafood / RICETTI
Historical Maltese spicy mussel stew
Mussels in a spicy tomato, garlic and wine sauce.
◷ 40 min / 4 servings
Method
- Rinse mussels and discard broken shells or open ones that do not close when tapped.
- Soften chopped onion, garlic and chilli in oil. Add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add wine and mussels, cover and cook 5–7 minutes, shaking the pot occasionally, until shells open.
- Discard mussels that remain closed. Add parsley and pepper and serve with the juices.
✳ From the kitchen
A home adaptation of the spicy mussel stew named in Malta’s historical menus.
Tradition reference
Heritage Malta Taste History · Dishes from historical research ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.