Simple Seafood Ideas: My Top Favorite Mussel Recipes

in food •  7 years ago  (edited)

Hi fellow Steemians. Today I want to share with you a simple recipes that you can make at home by yourself to enjoy with your friends and family. Mussels are very nutritious and delicious. I hope you try out these recipes!

Steamed Mussels

Ingredients

2 tablespoons spoons of butter

Cup of white wine, dry

1.5 kg of fresh mussels, properly debearded and cleaned

Cup chopped fresh parsley

Cup of minced shallots

Black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the butter to medium heat and add the shallots

Pour in the mussels and the wine. Raise the heat and cook until the mussels shells open. This will be about 5 mins

Pour the mussel and all the cooked ingredients into a bowl. Sprinkle in the ground pepper and parsley.

Serve while hot!

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Mussels with Garlic Butter

I must say this is my personal favorite. I love how it feels in the mouth and the smell is amazing! I know you will love it.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated

2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh

6 minced garlic cloves

Cup chopped shallots

4 tablespoons chopped parsley

10 tablespoons of butter

1.5 kg of fresh mussels, debearded and scrubbed

Directions

Place the mussels in an oven for about 5 minutes and cook over high heat until they open. Shake the pan severally.

Transfer to a bowl and discard those that don’t open.

Melt the butter. Add shallots and garlic and heat till tender.

Add parsley (3 table spoons), lemon juice and lemon peel plus liquid from mussel and boil.

Season with pepper, drizzle the butter from garlic over the mussel and sprinkle 1 table spoon of parsley.

Serve while still hot and enjoy!

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When preparing mussels always keep in mind that less is more. Simplicity is the key word here.

Mussels can be served with beans and cheese, bread and French fries, red pepper aioli or steamed tomatoes. All these make a great main course.

Bon appetit!

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love the seafoods especially the shrimp and the food you feature here . I like the chessy mussel. Thank you sir for this photo.

Thanks for your positive feedback!

here in philippines, mussels known here..

Looking for more recipes from you! Please try lobster too. 😊😋

Sure, I will. Coming up soon )

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Look very taste!

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