Mussels Sicilian Style - {Spaghetti Con Cozze}

Recipe Ingredients

4 lbs	1816g / 64oz	Mussels
1/2 cup	118ml	White wine
2 sections		Fresh thyme
		(or 1 tspn dried thyme)
1		Bay leaf
2 sections		Parsley
		A few grinds of pepper
		Sauce
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons	30ml	Capers
1/4 cup	59ml	Black olives (Greek are best) - sliced
1/4 cup	59ml	Mussel broth - from above
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Red pepper flakes - or to taste
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Spaghetti of choice, preferably fresh - cooked al dente

Recipe Instructions

Steam mussels for ten minutes in broth (white wine with thyme, bay leaf, parsley, and pepper), tossing occasionally.

Heat olive oil. Add garlic, capers, and black olives; saute briefly. Add mussel broth and shucked mussels; heat just enough to pour over hot pasta. Just before serving stir in chopped parsley and red pepper. Serve over pasta.

This recipe yields 4 to 5 servings.

Source:
1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook at - http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/recipe.htm

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