Mediterranean Shrimp and Mussel Platter

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Fried onion

1. 1
   Rinse the mussels well in cold water and discard any that are already open.
2. 2
   Heat part of the olive oil in a wide pot over medium heat.

   ⚙ Pan-fryingStoveWide, shallow pot
3. 3
   Add and fry 5–8 minutes, stirring now and then, until the onion is soft and translucent and starts to turn golden at the edges. If it browns too fast, lower the heat.

   ⚙ Adding to the hot fat and fryingStove

   💡Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.
4. 4
   Add the garlic and fry 1 minute, just until fragrant. Don't let the garlic brown.

   ⚙ Adding to the hot fat and fryingStove

To assemble

1. 5
   Add the mussels and the wine, cover and cook 4–5 minutes, until it opens.

   StoveLid

   💡The shellfish are done when they open, after just a few minutes: long cooking makes them tough.
2. 6
   Meanwhile, fry the shrimp in a pan with the rest of the olive oil, 2 minutes per side.

   StoveFrying pan
3. 7
   Discard any that didn't open.
4. 8
   Add the chili pepper and black pepper and shake the pot.

   Stove
5. 9
   Arrange the mussels and the shrimp on a serving platter, drizzle with the lemon juice, scatter the parsley and serve with the lemon and with bread.

   Serving platter