WebBring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the stove to high heat, add mussels, and cover the pot. After roughly 3 minutes, check that all are open. If some are …
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Soak the mussels. Submerge the mussels in a bowl of clean, cool water. Leave them to soak for 20 minutes. While underwater, they will breathe and filter the water, which will begin to push out any sand or ocean minerals from inside their shells.
Fresh mussels are delicious when eaten with a tasty sauce or tossed into a decadent pasta dish, and you can easily enjoy them from the comfort of your own home! In order to keep them healthy and tasty while being cooked and prepared, mussels need to have the ocean dirt and sand removed from them, as well as the beards emerging from the shells.
We’re sure that once you try some of these creations, you’ll be a fan of mussels and clams and how wonderfully they work as part of the low carb lifestyle.
There are a lot of fun ways to flavor mussels with liquid. Some ideas for you are: beer, hard cider, fresh cider, wine, pernod, broth, stock, clam juice and coconut milk. Or a combination of many. For these Mussels with Apples and Bacon, I steamed them in clam juice and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Bring the liquid to a simmer.