Black Spaghetti Alla Chitarra with Mussels
1 recipe black pasta, rolled out to thinnest setting 4 TB virgin olive oil 1 md red onion, cut into 1/8 th-inch julienne 2 lb fresh Prince Edward Island mussels, -- scrubbed 1 TB crushed red pepper 1/4 c dry white wine 1 c basic tomato sauce 1 bn mint leaves, approximately 1/2 c packed Press sheets of black pasta through the chitarra and set aside. Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. In a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mussels, pepper and white wine. Cover and cook until mussels have just opened, about 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and bring to boil. Meanwhile, drop pasta in boiling water and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Drain well and toss into pan with mussel mixture. Add mint leaves, toss pasta to coat and serve. ----- |