Name: Tiella di Cozze (Gratin of Mussels, Onions, and Potatoes)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 8 little red potatoes; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cups diced onions; ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 teaspoons finely minced garlic; 6 pounds mussels (about 15 per serving), scrubbed; 1 cup toasted bread crumbs; 1⅓ cups dry white wine; ½ cup freshly grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Mediterranean Kitchen

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

About

This recipe from Apulia demonstrates the ingenuity of good cooks in making something wonderful and rich in flavor out of a few inexpensive ingredients.

Ingredients

8 little red potatoes
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Rub the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in a baking dish until tender but still firm enough to slice, about 25 to 3