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🦪 Saucy Mussel Starter

6 whole shell mussels with lemon garlic sauce or spicy sauce.

ShellfishMolluscsGluten

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Mussels: receiving to cooking

Removing mussel beards

Half shell mussels

Ingredients

  • •6 Whole-shell mussels
  • •60ml OR 60ml
  • •2 x rolls

Garnish

  • •1g Spring onion (green garnish)

Equipment

  • Large spoon
  • Flat top grill
  • Large pan
  • Pan lid

Method

  1. 1Use whole shell mussels directly from pre-portioned frozen packs.
  2. 2Place frozen mussels into a pan on the flat top grill and add 60ml water. Add more water if needed.
  3. 3Cover and steam for approx. 3–4 minutes until all the mussels open and the meat is soft.
  4. 4Drain the water and dish into a clean starter pan. Spoon or over the top.
  5. 5Keep the pan on the grill for approx. 1 minute to heat the sauce.
  6. 6Serve with 2 rolls on a small coloured plate with a serviette.

Plating

Starter pan, small coloured plate, serviette.

Plate

🥡 Takeaway

📦 Soup & Salad Bowl with sauce container

Tips

  • •Pre-pack frozen mussels into portions of 6 and use per order.
  • •Check the mussels for beards and remove before cooking.
  • •Keep the mussels covered with a lid to ensure they cook properly.