How to cook mussels bought from Tesco

urbanhermit · 05-09-2011, 22:36

Hello

I bought some mussels from Tesco - the ones that are in garlic sauce and vaccum packed.

On the instructions, it says to remove all packaging before cooking in the microwave but I am not sure if this means to take the mussels out of the vaccum bag or not?

I would be grateful if a more experienced member of the DS forums could advise how to do this.

Thanks in advance for any help.

home_alone · 05-09-2011, 22:45

In my opinion don't follow the microwave instructions, open the bag & put the contents into a saucepan with a tight fitting lid.

Then heat quite strongly for about 2 minutes, shaking occasionally.

Discard any mussels which remain closed & enjoy the rest with a large piece of crusty bread to dip in the delicious liquid,

Espresso · 05-09-2011, 22:48

If it doesn't mention peircing the bag, then it means to remove it. completely.

Because if you put a sealed plastic bag in your microwave it will explode. That would possibly damage the inside of your microwave possibly mangle your mussels and certainly mean all the sauce would be splattered all over the inside of the microwave.

urbanhermit · 05-09-2011, 22:53

Thanks for the prompt answers.

I will be having these for supper tomorrow - with some nice crusty bread and a glass of white wine.

BrunoStreete · 06-09-2011, 07:40

Discard any that are open before cooking and then any that are still closed after cooking.

crazychris12 · 06-09-2011, 09:13

Did you enjoy your mussels then?

earthling13 · 06-09-2011, 11:42

home_alone is spot on.

05-09-2011, 22:36	#1
urbanhermit Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 96	How to cook mussels bought from Tesco Hello I bought some mussels from Tesco - the ones that are in garlic sauce and vaccum packed. On the instructions, it says to remove all packaging before cooking in the microwave but I am not sure if this means to take the mussels out of the vaccum bag or not? I would be grateful if a more experienced member of the DS forums could advise how to do this. Thanks in advance for any help.

05-09-2011, 22:45	#2
home_alone Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cleethorpes Posts: 399	In my opinion don't follow the microwave instructions, open the bag & put the contents into a saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Then heat quite strongly for about 2 minutes, shaking occasionally. Discard any mussels which remain closed & enjoy the rest with a large piece of crusty bread to dip in the delicious liquid,

05-09-2011, 22:48	#3
Espresso Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,127	If it doesn't mention peircing the bag, then it means to remove it. completely. Because if you put a sealed plastic bag in your microwave it will explode. That would possibly damage the inside of your microwave possibly mangle your mussels and certainly mean all the sauce would be splattered all over the inside of the microwave.

05-09-2011, 22:53	#4
urbanhermit Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 96	Thanks for the prompt answers. I will be having these for supper tomorrow - with some nice crusty bread and a glass of white wine.

06-09-2011, 07:40	#5
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Discard any that are open before cooking and then any that are still closed after cooking.

06-09-2011, 09:13	#6
crazychris12 Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23,649	Did you enjoy your mussels then?

06-09-2011, 11:42	#7
earthling13 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10,268	home_alone is spot on.

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