Gratinated Mussels with Leek Aroma

Name: Gratinated Mussels with Leek Aroma
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: Mussels; Leeks; 2 clove Garlic; Hot red chili pepper; Extra virgin olive oil; Panko

Appetizer

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Cook Time

30 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

20 Min

This Thermomix® recipe for Gratinated Mussels with Leek Aroma is ready in 30 min and yields 4 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

Gratinated mussels with leek aroma, a delicious and easy appetizer to prepare with the Thermomix®. The sweetness of leeks perfectly matches the taste of the sea, creating an irresistible combination. I love preparing this dish when I have guests for dinner, because it is always a success! The preparation is quick and the result is guaranteed. Perfect for a fish dinner or as an appetizer in a more elaborate menu. A touch of panko for the final gratin makes everything even more crunchy and tasty. Try it, you won't regret it!

Ingredients (6 ingredients)

Mussels
Leeks
2 clove Garlic
Hot red chili pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
Panko

Preparation (11 steps)

Cleaning the mussels

Thoroughly clean the mussels by removing the byssus and impurities from the shell. This step is essential for a perfect result.

Preparing the garlic and chili pepper

Thermomix® Setting

3 Sec./Speed 7

Insert 2 cloves of garlic and a piece of hot red chili pepper into the bowl. Chop for 3 Sec./Stufe 7.

Sautéing garlic and chili pepper

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add extra virgin olive oil to the bowl and sauté for 3 Min./120°C/Stufe 1.

180

Cooking the mussels

Thermomix® Setting

5 min/212°F/Speed 1/Linkslauf 100 Reverse

Add the mussels to the bowl. Cook for 5 Min./100°C/Stufe 1/Linkslauf, without the measuring cup, to open them.

300

Cleaning and cutting the leeks

In the meantime, clean the leeks by removing the outer leaves and cutting them finely.

Withering the leeks

Thermomix® Setting

5 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Insert the cut leeks into the bowl. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and cook for 5 Min./120°C/Stufe 1.

300

Recovering the mussel cooking liquid

Remove the mussels from the bowl and let them cool slightly. Filter the cooking liquid from the mussels and set aside.

Stewing the leeks with the mussel liquid

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add a portion of the mussel cooking liquid to the leeks in the bowl. Cook for 3 Min./100°C/Stufe 1.

180

Blending the leeks

Thermomix® Setting

10 Sec./Speed 5

Blend the leeks for 10 Sec./Stufe 5. It is not necessary to obtain a smooth puree.

Stuffing the mussels

Remove one half of the shell from the mussels and place them on a baking sheet. Stuff the mussels with the blended leeks and distribute a generous amount of panko on each mussel.