Mussels in Tomato Sauce

Sustainable mussels that you can simply buy at the supermarket? Oh yes. Fish Tales now has Zeker Zeeuwse mussels. These sustainable shellfish come from Neeltje Jans, where with every tide they are fed fresh water full of healthy algae from the North Sea. So, head to Albert Heijn and make Mediterranean mussels in tomato sauce tonight.

Before you get started, read here first about how to cook mussels perfectly.

Put the olive oil in a pan and add the onion, red chili pepper and garlic. Heat while stirring with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes, making sure the ingredients do not brown.
Then add the thyme, oregano, bay leaf, cayenne pepper and peeled tomatoes. Let everything simmer over low heat. Season with a little salt, and stir everything well so that all the ingredients come together. After about 4 minutes, deglaze with the white wine.

As soon as everything starts to boil, add the mussels. If the sauce is a little too thick, you can add some water. Then put the lid on the pan, but stir the mussels every minute or so. After about 3 minutes, add the parsley and mix it well into everything. After another 3 to 4 minutes, the mussels are ready.

Discard any shells that have remained closed, and serve the rest of the mussels on a platter with the sauce.

Tip: serve the mussels with a piece of crusty farmhouse bread; it makes them even more delicious.

You can buy 1500 grams of Fish Tales Zeker Zeeuwse mussels exclusively at Albert Heijn for € 7.49. They are tastiest when fresh, so they are caught early in the morning and are already in the store by the afternoon.

Image: David Loftus