Mussels with coconut crumb crust Recipe

Mussels with coconut crumb crust Recipe

  • 150g/5oz brioche crumbs (you can make your own by blending a brioche in a food processor)
  • 100g/3½oz desiccated coconut, toasted in a dry frying pan
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 tbsp softened butter
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed to a paste with a pinch of salt
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 green lip mussels, ready-cooked, bottom half of the shell on
  • 1 pink grapefruit, peeled, segmented
  • 1 lime, juice only
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 12 lychees from a can, drained, chopped
  • splash Tabasco sauce
  1. Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
  2. Place the brioche breadcrumbs, toasted coconut, coriander, butter, chilli, garlic and salt and freshly ground black pepper into a bowl and mix together well.
  3. Place the mussels, open-side up, onto a baking tray. Place a spoonful of the breadcrumb mixture into each mussel to cover the mussel flesh completely. Place under the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the topping is golden-brown.
  4. For the salsa, place the grapefruit segments, lime juice, chilli, chopped lychees and Tabasco into a bowl and mix well.
  5. To serve, place three mussels onto each plate and serve a dollop of salsa alongside.