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Whole Shell Mussel Prep
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๐Ÿฆช Whole Shell Mussel Prep

Portion whole shell mussels into 6s for service.

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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€ข1kg Bag of Frozen Whole Shell Mussels

Equipment

  • โ€ขCold Tap Water
  • โ€ขBig Basin

Method

  1. 1Place the sealed 1kg bag of Whole shell mussels in a basin of cold water, or run it under cold water, until the ice around the mussels starts to soften. Do NOT allow the mussels to defrost.
  2. 2Take the sealed bag of mussels out of the water before they defrost.
  3. 3Cut the bag open and pour off all excess water.
  4. 4Gently separate the mussels, taking care not to break the shells.
  5. 5Portion into bags of 6 mussels.
  6. 6Seal and date the bags and immediately place back into the freezer.
  7. 7Use from frozen as ordered.
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