How to cook mussels, Clam recipe, How to cook scallops

How to cook Mussels? Mussels must be purchased from a reliable fish market or you must gather them fresh when in season in your area. Mussels must be alive when you cook them and they could be toxic if cooked when not in season. The shells must not be broken and must be tightly closed. If any are open at all do not use. Wash all sand from them by running a lot of cold fresh water over them. Scrub them clean with a vegetable brush and scrape off any loose barnacles with a knife and cut off any beards.

Put mussels in a kettle with the following ingredients.

• 1 Large chopped onion


• 1 Stalk chopped celery


• 3 Cups dry white wine

Cover the kettle and steam until the mussels open. Throw away any which do not open. Put mussels into a deep dish and keep warm. Strain the liquid from the kettle and simmer. Mix ¼ cup soft butter with 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl; stir into hot liquid. Add 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 clove garlic and simmer until liquid reduces to half. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour liquid over mussels.

Along with learning how to cook mussels, the following clam recipe is very good for seafood lovers.

CLAM RECIPE

• 35 Clams drained and chopped


• 1 Cup clam juice


• 2 Cups stale bread crumbs


• ½ Teaspoon black pepper


• ½ Teaspoon paprika


• 1 Tablespoon horseradish


• 2 Tablespoons chili sauce


• 2 Beaten eggs


• 9 Bacon strips, cut in pieces


• Grease


• 18 Clam shells

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Scald the clam shells and wipe dry. Grease each shell and place on a baking sheet. Combine the clams, juice, bread crumbs, pepper, paprika, horseradish, chili sauce and eggs. Stir to blend all ingredients. Fill the clam shells with the mixture. Top each with ½ slice of bacon and additional bread crumbs. Bake for 45 minutes.

SCALLOP RECIPES

• 2 Pounds fresh scallops


• Lemon juice


• ½ Teaspoon white pepper


• ½ Teaspoon celery seed


• ½ Stick melted butter


• 8 Slices Swiss cheese


• Fresh parsley


• Paprika

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Arrange scallops in a greased baking dish. Drizzle lemon juice over the scallops. Sprinkle over top the pepper and celery salt. Then drizzle the melted butter over the top. Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and top with cheese slices. Place back in oven until cheese melts. Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley.

Try More Delicious Seafood Recipes

• Salmon recipes


• Shrimp recipes


• Crab recipes

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