Pasta with mussels and saffron is an enticing first course that combines sea flavors with spicy notes. The mussels, with ...

Anchovy paste is also a revelation - so useful for adding that little touch of savoury flavour to simple pasta dishes like this. Scrub the clams, discarding any that stay open when tapped sharply.

To get the al dente perfect bite, cook the pasta 1 minute less then instructed ... Salt 0.6g Wash the clams and mussels under cold water, discard broken ones and any that do not close when tapped ...

4. Add flour and stir until a roux is created. 5. Add clam juice and fish stock and bring roux to a simmer. 6. Add diced potatoes. 7. Add mussels and cover. 8. Steam mussels just until they open.