Details
Serves: Makes 40 individual Mussel Canapés
Method
Heat a large pot of water until it reaches a rolling boil. Add enough salt to make the water taste of the sea. Add macaroni elbows and cook for 6 minutes or until tender. Drain water from pot and reserve pasta.
In a separate pot, heat cream. Add finely diced onion, celery and carrot. Cook for a further 4 minutes until the vegetables have imparted their flavour. Add cheese and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Add cooked macaroni elbows, remove from heat and add the mussel meat. Allow the mix to cool.
To Serve
Stuff the cooled mixture into additional mussels or serve the macaroni mix in reserved mussel shells. Sprinkle with parmesan and breadcrumbs and heat under a hot grill for 1-2 minutes before serving.
About the Chef
Jonny Schwass takes a no-nonsense approach to cooking which has made him a big hit in the world of cuisine, overseas and at home.
During his 20 years of working in the hospitality industry, Jonny has cooked in various different restaurants and hotels in Australia and New Zealand. He has also spent s...
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Jonny Schwass takes a no-nonsense approach to cooking which has made him a big hit in the world of cuisine, overseas and at home.
During his 20 years of working in the hospitality industry, Jonny has cooked in various different restaurants and hotels in Australia and New Zealand. He has also spent summers as a private chef in America. The uniqueness of Jonny's cooking comes from his firm belief in well chosen ingredients and simply prepared food highlighted by an artist and visually stunning plating style.
Jonny Schwass opened the doors of Restaurant Schwass in October 2007. Restaurant Schwass has become a major success in this short span of time.
Jonny's philosophies about cooking and life have helped Jonny become a success. As a Chef Jonny believes that it is his responsibility to use the finest produce, his cooking is about the beauty of well chosen ingredients and simply prepared food. Jonny has one passion and that is food, he pours everything he has into his cooking.
For Jonny food is the only thing that enlightens all senses. He believes food elevates our mood. It makes us better people. Food is more than energy, food is life.
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