serves
4
prep
20 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
20
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 500 g mussels
- 250 g prawns
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- ½ red chilli, finely sliced
- 50 ml white wine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 400 g linguine
Instructions
For the sauce, clean the mussels well, scrubbing them in cold water, and removing the beards. If any remain open after tapping them against the side of the work surface, discard them.
Peel the prawns, removing the heads but leaving the tails intact.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan, and add the garlic and chilli. After a minute or two, add the mussels and the wine.
Put the lid on and continue cooking until the mussels open, a few minutes only. If any remain closed at the end of cooking, discard them.
Add the prawns and cook for a further 4–5 minutes, turning them. Squeeze in the lemon juice. Take off the heat and add the roughly chopped parsley. Season to taste.
Meanwhile, cook the linguine in lightly salted boiling water until al dente, about 7–8 minutes.
Add to the pan with the shellfish sauce, mix together well and serve immediately.
Photograhy by Benito Martin. Styling by Jerrie-Joy Redman-Lloyd. Napkin from Ondene; salt dish from Michael Greene Antiques; fork from The Bay Tree; glass from Koskela.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
