Whether it's marinières, with cream, with white wine or even with Roquefort cheese, mussels... it's too good!
Especially when you get them served in a restaurant.
Yes, but do you know how to eat mussels?
Here are 2 little tips to know to show off at your next dinner with friends.
No need for utensils to eat good sea mussels. Discreetly take the first mussel with your fingers without being grilled by your friends.
Or better, find an already empty shell on your plate. There is always at least one that has lost its mollusc during cooking.
Now that you're armed to the teeth, take the empty shell in your hand to use it as a natural claw . All you have to do is extract the precious crustaceans from the shells to enjoy. Convenient, isn't it? Here's what it looks like:
Be aware that after a few delicately tasted mussels, the flexibility of the empty shell decreases. At that point, it's time to reload the ammo.
Use another empty shell (you should have a choice by now) as a new brand new clamp.
By the way, speaking of an empty shell, you must now have a bunch of them. No more room on the plate? And don't know where to put them?
Don't panic, here is a very useful little thing to get you out of this mess in the most beautiful way.
Did you know that molds fit together perfectly? No ? Well neither do I. Until my godfather gave me the trick.
With this technique, you gain a maximum of space on your plate. Photo proof:
No need to empty your empty shells every 2 minutes into the container provided for this purpose.
Benefits ? Admit that it's still more classy, isn't it?
And it also makes a lot less noise at the table . Because instead of throwing them one by one into the container, you can put at least twenty at once. Convenient!
It can also be useful if you are a big mussel eater who wants to go incognito at the restaurant or with friends.
By arranging them in this way on your plate, your host will have a little more trouble estimating the quantity you have eaten;-)
Nesting the empty shells also takes up less space in the garbage bag. For those who like to eat mussels and fries at home, it means fewer garbage bags used s.
And if everyone at the table nests the empty shells on their plates, there is no longer any need for a container to throw the empty shells away. That's always one less dish to wash. It will always please the person doing the dishes!
It is also a saver of time for the mistress housekeeper who won't need to get up 15 times to empty the container of empty shells. You will see, she will thank you!
By the way, if you're looking for a cheap mussel recipe, I recommend Cathy's article for a treat at €2.08 per person.
