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Cooking mussels make for a delicious and simple meal.
They are readily available from a range of suppliers, both online and in stores. If you live near a beach, you may even decide to pick your own mussels and prepare them at home. This is quite safe to do so, as long as you follow the cooking guidelines below. Whether you have picked your mussels or you have bought them from a shop, ensure that you keep them in their packaging, tightly packed, in the bottom of your fridge. Do not under any circumstances keep the mussels in water. When you are ready to use them, rinse the mussels in cold water and wash off any surface grit from the outer shells. If you find any broken mussels, ensure that you discard these immediately. If you notice any mussels failing to gape and close during handling, or when they are tapped, then discard these. Steam the mussels in 1cm of boiling water or white wine, keeping the lid on the pan as you do so. Shake the saucepan after two minutes. The mussels should be cooked after 3-5 minutes. You can tell when the mussels are ready because they will open. Discard any that have not opened after five minutes. Serve immediately. Mussels can be served in a white wine sauce and eaten with fresh bread. Alternatively, try steaming the mussels in water and then adding to a tomato and garlic sauce. They are equally delicious eaten on their own.
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