Mussels with chorizo, beans & cavolo nero Rosie Birkett


  • 2 shallots, finely chopped

    Shallot

    shal-lot

    Related to the onion (as opposed to being a younger version of it), shallots grow in clusters at…

  • small bunch parsley, stalks and leaves separated and chopped

    Parsley

    par-slee

    One of the most ubiquitous herbs in British cookery, parsley is also popular in European and…

  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 100g cooking chorizo, skin removed and chopped

    Chorizo

    chore-reeth-oh

    A coarsely textured spiced pork sausage widely used in Spanish and Mexican cooking. It is made…

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

    Olive oil

    ol-iv oyl

    Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…

  • 100g cavolo nero, stems discarded, leaves shredded

    Cavolo nero

    ca-voll-oh nee-ro

    A loose-leafed cabbage from Tuscany, Italy. The leaves are a very dark green, almost black,…

  • 150ml white wine or sherry
  • 400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 500g mussels, cleaned and beards removed

    Mussels

    mus-sels

    Once regarded as the poor relation of the shellfish family because of their small size and…

  • 1 lemon, halved

    Lemon

    le-mon

    Oval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…

  1. Gently cook the shallots, parsley stalks, garlic and chorizo in the oil in a large pan with a lid or casserole dish until the shallots are softened – about 5 mins. Add the cavolo nero and cook for a couple more mins, then add the wine and cook for another 1 min.

  2. Stir in the beans, then add the mussels, ensuring they’re well coated with the sauce, and cover with the lid. Cook for a few mins, shaking the pan to release the mussel juices, until they’ve all opened (discard any that haven’t). Scatter over the parsley leaves and squeeze over the lemon to serve.

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