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Gratinated Blue Mussels à la Provençale

This recipe is inspired by the Provence region in Southern France. The mussels are filled with a flavorful sauce and topped with cheese before being baked in the oven. Delicious as part of a tapas platter or as an appetizer. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Synøve Dreyer

  • Preparation Time: 50 min
  • Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Provençal Sauce

Method

  • Preheat the oven to grill mode or full power.
  • Scrub the mussels and check that they are tightly closed or close when tapped. Discard any shells that do not close.
  • Finely chop the onion, leek, and celery, then sauté in butter until the onion is soft but not browned.
  • Add the mussels, cover with a lid, and steam for 3-4 minutes.
  • Shake the pot so that the shells at the bottom rise to the top.
  • Continue steaming for another 3-4 minutes until the shells have opened.
  • Discard any shells that do not open after steaming.
  • Place coarse salt at the bottom of an ovenproof dish to support the mussels.
  • Remove the top shell from the steamed mussels and place them on the salt in the ovenproof dish.

Provençal Sauce

  • Scald the tomato by making a cross cut on the top, immersing it in boiling water for a few minutes, then transferring it to cold water. Peel off the skin, remove the seeds, and cut the flesh into cubes.
  • Finely chop the onion, garlic, celery, basil, thyme, and parsley, then sauté in olive oil over low heat with bay leaves until the ingredients are soft.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste, and let the sauce simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
  • Spread the sauce over the mussels, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, and bake in the oven until the cheese is golden, about 3-4 minutes.
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