Mussel

XO mussels

Stir-fried mussels shine bright in this fragrant XO sauce.

Mussel curry with pineapple and potato rösti

“This is something I’d make in winter at home,” says Phil Wood. “It’s intense and warming; a little bit sour with a slight hit of sweetness.” You will need to soak the chillies a day ahead.

Frank Camorra’s party paella

How to feed a crowd.

In the foreground, a grey dish holding a pile of steamed mussels with chopped tomatoes and basil, on a dark blue tablecloth. In the background, a copper pot holding more of said mussels.

Bar Alto’s mussels with chilli, garlic and white wine

Mussels steamed in white wine and spiked with chilli – it's a combination that can't be beat.

Fico’s saffron tagliolini with mussels, basil and lemon

Just the pasta dish you need for the warmer months.

26 mussel recipes for shellfish lovers

Once they pop, you won't be able to stop.

A short history of brodetto, and a recipe too

Brodetto has come a long way from its humble beginnings a fisherman's stew, writes John Irving. Today, variations on the traditional staple dot Italy's Adriatic coast.