Blue Mussels – Basic Recipe

Blue mussels are an exciting ingredient that can be prepared with countless different flavors. Here you will find the basic recipe, which serves as a good starting point for further experimentation. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Synøve Dreyer

Time required: 20 min
Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Servings

2 kg mussels
0.5 pcs yellow onion
5 cm leek
0.5 pcs celery
1 tbsp butter

Method

Scrub the blue mussels, remove the beard (byssus threads), and discard cracked mussels.
Finely chop the onion, leek, and celery, then sauté in butter until the onion is soft but not browned.
Add the mussels, cover with a lid, and steam for 3-4 minutes.
Shake the pot so that the shells at the bottom rise to the top.
Continue steaming for another 3-4 minutes until the shells have opened.
Discard any shells that do not open after steaming.
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