How to Make Delicious Italian-Style Fried Mussels
These are not the fried shellfish you’ll find on the boardwalk in the U.S., but they will make you swoon.
When you crave normalcy, you may find yourself turning to your food cravings. Or at least that is what my husband and I do. One day, my husband went to the local Korean market and found beautiful, already cleaned mussels in a transparent box. They called his name.
Immediately, the juicy looking mussels brought him back to his home of Ischia, an island off the coast of Naples in Italy. Seafood is ubiquitous. Imagine yourself on the beach with the sea breeze flowing through your hair. Beautiful people all around. A waiter comes by in his swim trunks, sunglasses, and glowing tan. He places a plate of fried deliciousness in front of you.
When we’re at the beach in Ischia, we might indulge in this interesting take on fried mussels. In the United States, beachgoers can enjoy fried clams, but those are made with a batter, often including beer. These mussels are breaded and fried instead of bathed in the batter. Honestly, in the spirit of my Italian Americanness, I can get behind either version. Bring it on!
