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Mejillones Tigres

Mussel shells refilled with thick mussel béchamel, breaded, and fried until the outside is crisp and the centre creamy.

1 hr 20 mins cooking time8 servings13 ingredients

What you’ll need

  • mussels: 1200 g
  • milk: 500 ml
  • flour: 100 g
  • butter: 70 g
  • onion: 150 g
  • eggs: 2 pcs
  • breadcrumbs: 200 g
  • vegetable oil: 800 ml
  • white wine: 100 ml
  • olive oil: 30 ml
  • garlic: 12 g
  • parsley: 20 g
  • salt: 6 g

Nutrition per serving

Approximate values for one of 8 servings.

Energy
340 kcal
Protein
18 g
Fat
18 g
Carbohydrate
27 g

How to make it

  1. Debeard the mussels and discard damaged ones or any that do not close when tapped. Cover and steam with the wine for 3-5 minutes, remove those that open, and discard any that remain closed.

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