Spanish Mussels using a Thermomix
Thermomix TM6, Thermomix TM5, Thermomix TM31
(4.8)
Preparation time
44 min
Total time
48 min
Servings
4
Calories / Serving
492 Cals
Difficulty
Easy
Dive into a vibrant taste of Spain with this delightful Spanish Mussels recipe that’s as colorful as a flamenco dancer's dress! Picture this: fresh mussels, plump and juicy, mingling with the spicy embrace of chorizo and the sweet kiss of ripe tomatoes. The origins of this dish are steeped in coastal tradition, where fishermen would whip up a quick meal with the day’s catch and whatever they had on hand. Fun fact: the Espelette pepper, a staple in Basque cuisine, adds a subtle kick that makes these mussels sing! So grab a crusty loaf of bread, because you’ll want to soak up every last drop of that delicious sauce. Olé!
Ingredients
- 100 g Onion
- 2 Cloves of garlic
- 2 Tablespoon(s) Olive oil
- 150 g Chorizo
- 1 Red pepper
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1500 g Fresh mussel
- 1 Slice(s) Serrano ham
- 1 Pinch(es) Espelette pepper
Steps
- Cut in two, and add 100 g of onion in the food processor bowl.
- Add 2 cloves of garlic in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 5. Scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula
- Add 2 tablespoon(s) of olive oil in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 8:00min / 120°C / Speed 2.
- Sliced in rings, and add 150 g of chorizo in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 8sec / 0°C / Speed 7. Scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula
- Cut in bad, and add 1 red pepper in the food processor bowl.
- Deseed, cut in pieces, and add 2 tomatoes in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 6:00min / 120°C / Speed 2.
- Place the vapor kit.
- Wash, and add 1500 g of fresh mussel in the vapor tray.
- Mix steam: 15:00min / 120°C / Speed .
- Halfway through cooking, stir the mussels a bit. Remove the steaming tray and wrap it in a cloth to keep the mussels warm.
- Cut into dices, and add 1 slice(s) of serrano ham in the food processor bowl.
- Add 1 pinch(es) of espelette pepper in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 3:00min / 90°C / Speed 2.
- Transfer the mussels to a serving dish and drizzle with sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with diced chorizo.
