How to peel mussels, video
Mussels are bivalve molluscs that live in fresh and salt waters. In cooking, mussels are recognized as a real delicacy, but in order for the dish to turn out great, it is important to clean them correctly. In this article, we’ll show you how to clean river mussels and sea mussels.
How to peel fresh mussels
Fresh shellfish should be immediately peeled and cooked to make them tasty and healthy. Before cleaning, it is important to discard those specimens that have opened their doors and have various damages. When the doors are slightly open, you need to press on the mussel: if it closes, then it is suitable for cooking.
Then you need to take a deep plate, pour cold water into it and fold the mussels to clear them of sand.
You can take them out after 20 minutes and wrap them in a towel
Next, you need to perform pulling movements of the valves in the direction from the mussel. If you pull the valves inward, there is a high probability of ruining the mussel. Peeled shellfish should be put in clean water and boiled according to the classic version.
After 5 minutes, the shellfish meat will become tender, it should not be overcooked, otherwise it will turn out tough.
How to peel frozen mussels
Before cooking, the clams are thawed at room temperature. To speed up this process, you need to place them in cold water, and press down on top with something heavy (this is necessary to prevent their premature opening).
After defrosting, it is important to discard the opened specimens. After selection, you need to place the mussels in cold water for 1 hour, this procedure allows you to cleanse the future delicacy from the sand that is inside the shell. Then, using a stiff brush, it is important to clean the adhering dirt from the shells.
After that, you need to place the mussels in hot water and boil until the valves are completely open (this will take about 10 minutes).
During the cooking of the mussels, the container must be shaken periodically so that the mollusks are heated evenly. Opened mussels can be safely served, and unopened mussels should be thrown away.
Now you know how to peel mussels – the video will show this more clearly. Cook the clams correctly, then they will bring considerable benefits. Mussel meat is considered a strong antioxidant, a safe natural aphrodisiac, reduces the risk of developing cancer, improves metabolism, saturates with useful microelements and significantly strengthens the immune system.
Bon appetit!