How To Cook Mussels Half Shell
Add the mussels broth and wine to the pot and cover with a lid.
How to cook mussels half shell. Pour in the wine and lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Remove the lid and check for any unopened mussels. Melt the butter in a deep pan with a lid.
Put the bread crumb mixture equally. Typically the mussels will cook in the steam within three to six minutes releasing their own sweet briny juices as they do so. After three minutes take the lid off and gently stir the mussels.
Add white wine to the water for a little more flavor. Season with black pepper or minced parsley or just serve plain with wedges of lemon as a garnish. Any mussels that do not open should be discarded however.
Remove the hairy beard that sticks out of the shell if that was not done by the merchant. Add the butter and when it has melted add the shallots. Pour the cream if using and the lemon juice.
Drain them well squeezing out extra liquid from the mussels. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. The high dry heat concentrates the mussels flavor in a most pleasing way.
Try pan roasted mussels for a quick and filling meal. Diablo drizzle olive oil on top of mussels sprinkle with grated romano cheese and red pepper flakes bake mussels in 400 degree oven for 15 18 minutes or until cheese is fully melted serve immediately. Try to push any.