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Fresh mussels
Hi all,
I am looking for some advice please... I bought some fresh mussels from the supermarket fish counter on Good Friday afternoon and the lady said I should be OK to consume them on Sunday, but we ended up going out yesterday and I was wondering if it would be OK to eat them today for lunch? They went straight into my chiller drawer in the fridge when I brought them home on Friday. They don't smell bad when I did the sniff test just now, but I don't want to end up giving the family food poisoning! ![]() Should I cook them or should I just chuck them? |
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As long as they've been kept chilled, you should be alright. Make sure you cook them thoroughly before serving - that much goes without saying.
Remember that mussels have no concept of time: they don't think "oh, it's Monday morning, I must make sure I give these people a nasty stomach bug because they didn't eat me within precisely 48hours of purchase." If they don't look or smell off then you will be fine. |
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Stir them around in a bowl of cold water. The ones that don't close are dead and mustn't be eaten. The ones that close are still alive and can be eaten.
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When you are cleaning them, give them a tap with the knife. If they close, they're fine. If they don't, bin them.
Cider, shallots butter and cream...yum. |
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Thanks all for your advice, will do as suggested here.
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God I live on seafood. Probably why I look so young and gorgeous! If they smell iffy, get rid , otherwise enjoy.
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God I live on seafood. Probably why I look so young and gorgeous! If they smell iffy, get rid , otherwise enjoy.
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