Mussels "A How-To Guide" Recipe Video
In this Mussels "A How-To Guide" video you get to know everything about eating Mussels. Mussels are inexpensive and highly nutritious, 1 kg costs less than a fast food dish. However, it is important to have complete knowledge of checking whether the mussels are safe to eat or not. Watch Mussels "A How-To Guide" and learn how to prepare, check and cook mussels in two delicious ways.
Ingredients
MUSSELS WITH CIDER & ROSEMARY
1kg mussels, prepared and checked live
1 shallot finely chopped
30 gms butter
1 clove garlic chopped
3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
150 ml dry cider
3 tbsp half fat cream fraiche
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
MUSSELS EN PAPILOTTE
A handful of prepared mussels
A little chopped red chili
A little chopped ginger
A splash of soy sauce and sesame oil
2 lime wedges
Directions
1. Soften shallots and garlic in butter for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add cider and bring it to boil. Add rosemary and pepper. Boil until the liquid is reduced a little bit.
3. Add the prepared mussels. Replace the lid and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes until the mussels are opened up.
4. Remove the lid from the pan and look for any mussels that are tightly closed. Discard them as they are not safe for eating.
5. With a slotted spoon take out the mussels from the pan and place in a bowl.
6. You can see a lot of liquid in the pan. Bring that to boil and add your cream fraiche, whisk them and taste it for seasoning.
7. Add this to the mussels and serve.
MUSSELS EN PAPILOTTE
1. Fold a papilotte paper and cut in a circular shape from the open edge.
2. Keep a handful of mussels inside the paper.
3. Add chopped ginger, chopped chili, splash of soy sauce and sesame oil, and a squeeze of lemon wedge.
4. Press and fold the sides of the paper in continuous movements to seal the mussels.
5. Place it in a very hot oven for just a few minutes. You can actually see the mussels opened up through the paper.
6. Tear open the paper and serve with bread.
For more information please visit: http://shellfish.org.uk/
2. Add cider and bring it to boil. Add rosemary and pepper. Boil until the liquid is reduced a little bit.
3. Add the prepared mussels. Replace the lid and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes until the mussels are opened up.
4. Remove the lid from the pan and look for any mussels that are tightly closed. Discard them as they are not safe for eating.
5. With a slotted spoon take out the mussels from the pan and place in a bowl.
6. You can see a lot of liquid in the pan. Bring that to boil and add your cream fraiche, whisk them and taste it for seasoning.
7. Add this to the mussels and serve.
MUSSELS EN PAPILOTTE
1. Fold a papilotte paper and cut in a circular shape from the open edge.
2. Keep a handful of mussels inside the paper.
3. Add chopped ginger, chopped chili, splash of soy sauce and sesame oil, and a squeeze of lemon wedge.
4. Press and fold the sides of the paper in continuous movements to seal the mussels.
5. Place it in a very hot oven for just a few minutes. You can actually see the mussels opened up through the paper.
6. Tear open the paper and serve with bread.
For more information please visit: http://shellfish.org.uk/
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