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Mussels

Mussels are part of Puglia’s tiella, baked in layers with rice, potatoes, tomatoes and onions.

Italian name
Cozze
Regional dish
Puglian rice-and-potato tiella

At the table

In Puglian tiella, mussels are layered with rice, potatoes, tomato, onion, pecorino, parsley and garlic before baking. Follow the purchasing and preparation instructions in your mussel recipe when making the dish.

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