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Saucy Mussels
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๐Ÿฆช Saucy Mussels

12 or 24 whole shell mussels finished in lemon garlic or spicy sauce with rolls and side.

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Food Safety & Handling

What the SOP says about the ingredients in this recipe.

MUSSELS COOKING METHODmussels
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 MUSSELSmussels
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€ขWhole Shell Mussels 12 / 24
  • โ€ข 180ml / 360ml OR 180ml / 360ml
  • โ€ข2 OR 4 rolls
  • โ€ข1 x side of choice

Garnish

  • โ€ข1 lemon wedge
  • โ€ข1g spring onion (green garnish)

Equipment

  • Flat top Grill
  • โ€ขLarge Pan
  • โ€ขPan lid
  • Large spoon

Method

  1. 1Use only whole shell mussels from pre-portioned frozen packs.
  2. 2Place frozen mussels directly into a pan on the flat top grill. Add 60ml water using a ladle. Add more water if needed.
  3. 3Cover the pan and steam for 3โ€“4 minutes, or until all mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that do not open.
  4. 4Drain any remaining water.
  5. 5Transfer mussels to a clean pan and spoon your chosen sauce over the top.
  6. 6Return the pan to the grill for 1 minute to heat the sauce through.
  7. 7Serve mussels in a large pan with the guestโ€™s chosen side in a small pan. Add rolls on a small coloured plate with a serviette.

Plating

Large pan, small pan, small plate with serviette.

Tips

  • โ€ขPre-portion mussels into portions of 6 and store them frozen.