Steamed Mussels

[sandyRoe]

When cooked how do you get them out of the shells?

[Gavmacp]

Should they not be open?

[stuey]

If they don't open when cooked, throw them out: they're bad.

[gailforce]

No wonder they are steamed, you would be upset too if somebody threw you into a cooking pot

(sorry - couldn't help it)

[humbersloop]

use your fingers

[Gavmacp]

Yes I thought the rule was if open when not cooked discard and if shut when cooked discard.

[humbersloop]

^assuming the shells are open

[tamborine]

Prise apart opened shell & bite off mussel, or use a fork to poke out.

[jourdain2]

Any that haven't opened should not be eaten. Fork out the mussel from one medium shell then use that empty shell to extract the others - I'm good at it now!

[jourdain2]

Gsavmacp is right^^^

[grasscarp]

An empty shell can be used to pluck edible bit out of others

[Gavmacp]

I haven't had mussels for years. I think I used to cook in cider and cream with onions. Then eat with a nice loaf of bread and butter.
Gosh now hungry!

[EcclesCake]

Use an empty shell to pluck the flesh from the next one.

[Chipchopper]

The golden rule is, any that are open before cooking, should be discarded and any that remain closed after cooking should also be avoided.

I like to use an empty pair of shells for picking out the mussels.

[ummmm]

I love mussels.

Like Eccles I use the empty shell, or a fork, or my fingers :-)

[Chipchopper]

Sorry for any repeats but I had a phone call half way through posting.