See, here below is the recipe t Apr 20, 2012 - Simple Filipino Meal, Dish #4 [ts] This is another one of those chidhood dishes that we reminisce about. See, here below is the recipe t
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Instructions Place tahong(mussels) on a pan (no water), cover and cook over moderate heat. When shells open up, drain. Remove top shell. Melt butter, add minced garlic. Stir for 3 minutes. Brush each tahong meat with butter-garlic mixture, top with grated cheese and cover with bread crumbs. Arrange tahong (mussels) on a baking sheet.
Baked Tahong Ingredients and Cooking Procedure: Place tahong (mussels) on a pan (no water), cover and cook over moderate heat. When shells open up, drain. Remove top shell. Melt butter, add minced garlic. Stir for 3 minutes. Brush each tahong meat with butter-garlic mixture, top with grated cheese and cover with bread crumbs.
Line your baking tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil and arrange the mussels arrange the mussel shells with meat on top. Fill each mussel shell with the garlic-bechamel sauce using a teaspoon. Grate the quick-melt cheese directly on top of the filled mussels. Bake at 355°F/180°C for 10-15 minutes or until cheese has melted and a bit browned.
The milk is used to make a thick, garlicky Bechamel Sauce that will be used to stuff the mussel shells with. I tried it this way because, though there is no question that the original baked tahong recipe tastes delicious, however, once it gets cold it can become a bit hard and dry.