Clean the mussels, removing the beard and any barnacles from the shell. Discard any mussels that have a cracked shell and those that do not close when tapped. Place the mussels in a large colander set over a bowl and cover them with a damp paper towel. Store in the fridge until ready to cook. In […]
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Mussels with Cream and Parsley Recipe
To clean the mussels, rinse them thoroughly under cold running water and discard any with cracked shells or ones that don’t close when gently tapped on the counter. Remove the beard (the stringy stuff that is attached between the shells) as well as any barnacles that have grown on the shell itself. Leave the cleaned mussels in […]