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"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Okay, no cockles (shut up, Sheldon! LOL) and the mussels are frozen. My
> brother gave me a couple of bags of frozen mussels in a garlic & butter
> sauce. (I think he said he got them at Costco.) Each bag is approximately
> 1 lb.
>
> The instructions for cooking say to cook them from frozen. Empty the
> contents of the bag into a saucepan and cover the pan. Heat on high for 3-4
> minutes; reduce heat and simmer 3-5 minutes more, stirring gently, until the
> mussels open. (And yes, I know you throw away the ones that don't open.) I
> guess they were flash frozen while still alive and stuck in a bag with some
> garlic/butter sauce then cryo-vac'd. Is there some sort of weird suspended
> animation thing going on here? <G>
>
> Now that I have them, I've no idea what do do with them. I've only ever had
> mussels in a restaurant, in a combination seafood/pasta dish. I'm thinking
> I should keep it simple and serve them over linguini. Not sure about any
> other seasonings. Does this sound about right?
>
> Jill

I'd google some recipes for Paella...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

On a personal note, while many people like them, I've tried and just
cannot stomach Mussels. They have a very harsh "fishy" taste. I imagine
serving them with rice would curb that somewhat.
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