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Cooked mussels with samphire

Easy

4 people

10 minutes

ingredients

  • 2 kilograms Prins & Dingemanse mussels
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 250 grams Prins & Dingemanse samphire
  • 2 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped
  • Generous knob of butter
  • 100 milliliters dry white wine
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instructions

Rinse the mussels in plenty of cold water. Discard any broken mussels or open mussels that remain open even after a tap on the shell. Melt the butter in a large pot or mussel pot and sauté the shallot with the garlic. After 5 minutes, add the mussels along with the samphire and pour in the white wine. Bring to a boil and place the lid on the pot. Let the mussels cook on high heat for a few minutes until all the shells are open. Shake the pot once in between so that the mussels at the bottom also open. Garnish with plenty of coarsely ground black pepper.

 Tip!

Eat with fresh baguette, spread with butter.

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Fresh mussels

World-famous for its specific taste, firm bite, and texture. Our plots enjoy perfect soil conditions. This ensures our mussels have plenty of food, and you can taste it!

Samphire

Samphire grows along coastlines and in salt marsh areas. Samphire, also known as Salicornia, is a crunchy and juicy plant with a salty taste. It is often used as a delicious addition to various dishes, both raw and cooked.

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How do I cook my mussels?

Put the vegetables together with a splash of wine or beer in a large pot. Place the mussels on top. Sprinkle with pepper and bring to a boil with the lid closed. Shake the mussels during cooking. When the shells are all open after about 5-8 minutes, the mussels are cooked. Serve them with baguette or fries and sauces of your choice. Check the traditional recipe for more information.

Mussels in the traditional way 

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Can you freeze fresh mussels?

Fresh mussels in the shell should never be frozen. However, if you have cooked the mussels and can't eat them all, you can freeze the mussel meat after removing it from the shell. You can then add the mussels to soup or salad later, or fry them up nicely with some onion.

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In which season can you eat mussels?

Zeeland bottom culture mussels can be eaten from July to March.

Suspended culture mussels are available from March to July.

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How do I open an oyster?

Opening oysters is a tricky and precise task that requires some experience. Never opened an oyster before? With the step-by-step plan below, you should be able to do it!

Use a sturdy cloth to protect your hand. Hold the oyster firmly in your left hand. Insert the knife into the hinge of the oyster. Pry the shells apart with a twisting motion. Now scrape the knife along the flat shell to loosen the muscle. Then remove the top shell. Scrape the muscle from the bottom shell. The oyster is now free. Check out the basic oyster recipe for more information.

BASIC OYSTER RECIPE

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How do I open a flat oyster?

Opening oysters is a tricky and precise task that requires some experience. Never opened an oyster before? With the step-by-step plan below, you should be able to do it!

Use a sturdy cloth to protect your hand. Hold the oyster firmly in your left hand. Insert the knife into the hinge of the oyster. Pry the shells apart with a twisting motion. Now scrape the knife along the flat shell to loosen the muscle. Then remove the top shell. Scrape the muscle from the bottom shell. The oyster is now free.

Check out the basic oyster recipe for more information.

BASIC OYSTER RECIPE

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Do you need cutlery to eat mussels?

No, not at all. That's the fun of eating mussels. The empty shell of the first mussel you eat is your utensil. Use it as a kind of pincer to extract the next mussels from their shells. It couldn't be easier and it saves on washing up!

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