How to cook mussels

Mussels are one of the most delicious delicacies. They are of various types, very useful, rich in natural protein, trace elements and minerals, but very low in calories. You can cook many different dishes from mussels: they are baked, boiled, stewed, fried, pickled, added to salads, pilaf, spaghetti. Below you will learn how to cook mussels tasty, right, in shells and without them.

How to cook delicious mussels

It is known that seafood, including mussels, are aphrodisiac... There are many options for how to easily prepare mussels for dinner. Here are some recipes that will drive your partner crazy, and you yourself will not remain indifferent. Cook seafood you can also fresh mussels, or ice cream.

Mussels in a creamy sauce

What you need:

• a pair of garlic cloves;
• 3-4 tablespoons of heavy cream;
• greens, parsley, dill, onion;
• 400 g frozen mussels;
• a couple of spoons of olive oil.

How to cook:

1. Pour oil into a saucepan, put on a high heat, put not thawed peeled mussels.
2. Finely chop the herbs and garlic, add to the saucepan.
3. Stir gently, cook for a couple of minutes, then pour over the cream.
4. Reduce the fire to a minimum, simmer the seafood in the sauce for 5-10 minutes.
5. If desired, you can add salt, add grated cheese.

Seafood in batter

Ingredients:

• 3 spoons of flour;
• 400 g of frozen mussels, or a kilogram with shells;
• 100 ml white guilt;
• egg;
• 230 ml of vegetable oil;
• half a lemon;
• half a spoonful of salt;
• ground black pepper.

How to cook:

1. Defrost frozen seafood at room temperature, dry with a napkin.
2. Put defrosted food on a plate, sprinkle with flour on all sides.
3. Beat the chicken egg, add alcohol, salt and pepper.
4. Cover with flour and knead thin batter.
5. Dip seafood in dough, spread on a hot frying pan oiled.
6. Fry for 4-8 minutes, stirring gently.
7. Put on a napkin, when excess fat is absorbed, transfer to a plate.

Pickled mussels

Components:

• a glass of water;
• 350 g mussels;
• half a spoonful of vinegar;
• 1.5 tablespoons of granulated sugar;
• lavrushka;
• sunflower oil;
• pepper peas;
• half a spoonful of salt.

How to cook:

1. Defrost seafood. Bring the water to a boil.
2. Pour mussels with boiling water for 12 minutes, then drain the liquid.
3. Marinade - bring a glass of water to a boil, adding salt, lavrushka, 3 peppercorns, granulated sugar. After removing from the stove, pour in the vinegar.
4. Put the shellfish in a container, pour the marinade over, pour the oil on top. Close the container until the mussels cool completely.

Mussel pasta

What you need:

• 300 g fresh tomatoes;
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil;
• salt, ground pepper;
• 350 g mussels;
• 350 g short macaroni;
• a couple of cloves of garlic;
• fresh herbs.

How to cook:

1. Boil the mussels.
2. Cook the pasta in salted water until cooked through.
3. Pour oil into a saucepan, heat and put chopped herbs with garlic. Fry for 4 minutes.
4. Add chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, simmer for 7 minutes.
5. Then add the mussels and mix thoroughly.
6. Put ready-made pasta on a plate, put mussels in sauce on top.

How to cook mussels in shells

Shellfish can be cooked not only peeled, but also in shells. True, when buying, you should pay attention to the appearance, aroma. It is necessary that the mussels smell only of the sea, and that there are no streaks or cracks on the frozen products. If there are cracked shells in the package, they should be thrown out without regret.

Boiled mussels - making them as easy as shelling pears. Rinse sinks, put in cold water and put on fire, bringing to a boil. Then drain the liquid and boil the shells once more in cold water for about 12 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with spices, fresh herbs.

Baked mussels

Structure:

• fresh seafood in shells 500 g;
• a small piece of hard cheese;
• a pair of garlic cloves;
• fresh herbs;
• a spoonful of butter and olive oil;
• 3 spoons of water;
• ground black pepper.

How to cook:

1. Rinse mussels thoroughly with a brush, discard cracked and opened ones.
2. Put the mussels in a saucepan, add water, cover with a lid and boil for about 5 minutes
3. Drain the liquid, lay out the open shells. Remove one half of the shell, leaving the meat on the other.
4. Arrange the clams into a mold. Melt separately butter, cool.
5. Pour grated cheese, herbs, pepper, garlic, olive oil into the oil. Add a little lemon juice if desired.
6. Put a little cheese mixture on each shell, lightly pressing down.
7. Heat the oven in advance and remove the form into it for literally 3-5 minutes.

Mussels stewed with cream

Ingredients:

• 75 ml of semi-dry white wine;
• a clove of garlic;
• small onion;
• 200 g frozen mussels on one sash;
• 100 ml heavy cream;
• solid cheese.

How to cook:

1. Defrost and rinse the sinks.
2. Heat a greased frying pan.
3. Chop the garlic and onion finely, put in a skillet, cook for about a minute, stirring constantly.
4. Put the mussels shells up, pour over the wine and simmer for a couple of minutes.
5. Grate cheese, pour into a saucepan. Pour in the cream, simmer until thick.
6. Serve with the sauce.

How to cook mussels

Boiling shellfish is quite simple, the most important thing is not to overexpose them in water, otherwise they will become rubbery and inedible. Mussels with shells should first be thoroughly washed and brushed. Boil them in cold water, twice. The first time, bringing to a boil, and the second time, boiling them for 5-7 minutes after boiling.

Peeled frozen mussels do not need boiling, because they are boiled before freezing. They can be thawed and " prepare»Using a water bath.

If the recipe says "boil", then you can cook them for no more than 10 minutes. Lightly salt the water and add fresh herbs, various spices. Boiled shellfish can be used like this, or add them to salads, rice, pasta, spaghetti, even in potatoes.

You can also first boil the broth with herbs, spices, carrots, and after boiling, add the peeled mussels and cook for 5-10 minutes.