How To Cook Mussels With Shell
They are cooked when the shells have opened.
How to cook mussels with shell. The dish starts off by sweating some shallots and garlic in olive oil before tossing in the mussels and a cup of water beer cider or white wine. In a medium stockpot heat butter over medium heat. Sauté the shallots for 3 minutes then add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
Set the pan over a high heat and cover tightly the lid. Directions heat oil with garlic and red pepper flakes in large dutch oven on medium low until beginning to turn golden brown 4 minutes. Heat the butter in a large stock pot or deep saucepan over medium heat then add the shallots and garlic.
Add shallots and fry until transparent. Of small mussels to the skillet and stir fry them for 3 5 minutes until the shells start to open. Continue to 4 of 7 below.
But please don t reheat leftover. Add wine and bring to a boil on medium high then boil 2. Season with black pepper or minced parsley or just serve plain with wedges of lemon as a garnish.
Raise heat to medium high and steam mussels until shells open about 5 minutes. Mussels need to breathe so never cover the bowl with plastic. Add the mussels broth and wine to the pot and cover with a lid.
The mussels should be tightly closed. Freshly purchased mussels that are prepared properly pose very little food safety risk. Before cooking look over the mussels carefully.