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Saucy Mussel Starter
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๐Ÿฆช Saucy Mussel Starter

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

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What the SOP says about the ingredients in this recipe.

MUSSELS COOKING METHODmussel
SOP 9 ยท Food Book
Preparation: Whole Shell mussels from pre-portioned frozen packs. Cooking: Place frozen mussels directly into a pan on the flat top grill. Add 60ml water using a ladle. Add more water if needed during cooking. Cover the pan and steam for 3โ€“4 minutes, or until all mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that do not open. Finishing: Drain any remaining water. Transfer mussels to a clean pan and spoon your chosen sauce over the top. Return the pan to the grill for 1 minute to heat the sauce through. Plating: Mussels are served in a large pan with the guestโ€™s chosen side in a small pan. Add OB bread rolls on a small coloured plate with a serviette.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PROCESS MUSSELSmussel
SOP 9 ยท Food Book
Flat top grill Large pan Pan lid Large spoon Once the kitchen closes, move the mussel container to the cold room for use the next day. The mussels should not be used beyond three days from production date.

Ingredients

  • โ€ข6 whole shell mussels
  • โ€ข60ml OR 60ml
  • โ€ข2 x rolls

Garnish

  • โ€ข1g spring onion (green garnish)
  • โ€ข2 bread rolls

Equipment

  • Large spoon
  • Flat top grill
  • โ€ขLarge pan
  • โ€ขPan 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. 3โ€“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.

Tips

  • โ€ขPre-pack frozen mussels into portions of 6 and use per order.
  • โ€ขCheck the mussels for beards and remove before cooking.
  • โ€ขKeep the mussels covered with a lid to ensure they cook properly.
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