Squid ink spaghetti with mussels and tomato confit
This striking dish makes a great centrepiece thanks to jet black squid ink pasta and shiny, clattering mussels. We use rich, sweet confit cherry tomatoes in the sauce, which add pops of summery sweet flavour and bright colour. Serve with some braised or grilled fennel or a lemon-dressed salad.
Ingredients
- 1kg mussels
- 400g of squid ink pasta
- 1 dash of Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 shallot , very finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves , grated to a paste
- white wine, 1 large glass
- 1 tbsp of pul biber chilli flakes
- 250g confit cherry tomatoes
- 1 handful of fresh parsley , finely chopped
- lemon wedges , to serve
Method
Scrub the mussels and remove any beards, giving each mussel a sharp tap on a work surface. Discard any that don’t close
- 1kg mussels
Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente
- 400g of squid ink pasta
In a large, high sided frying pan, cook the shallot in olive oil until soft but not coloured. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute or so, stirring
- 1 dash of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot , very finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves , grated to a paste
Add the white wine and allow to bubble down and reduce by three quarters
- white wine, 1 large glass
Add a ladleful of the pasta cooking water, the pul biber and the mussels. Put a lid on and cook for a couple of minutes or until all the mussels have opened. Discard any that haven’t opened
- 1 tbsp of pul biber chilli flakes
Add the spaghetti to the pan using tongs, along with the confit tomatoes and give everything a good mix
- 250g confit cherry tomatoes
Add more pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce that coats the pasta, tossing the pan to make sure everything is well emulsified
Scatter with parsley and serve with lemon wedges
- 1 handful of fresh parsley , finely chopped
- lemon wedges , to serve
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