To clean fresh mussels put them in a plastic bag ... and a few minutes later the results will be perfect!

by Robert Maggi

February 10, 2016

To clean fresh mussels put them in a plastic bag ... and a few minutes later the results will be perfect!
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Cleaning fish can be such a laborious and tedious process that it can effectively discourage any culinary endeavors involving any type of seafood such as mussels! But with a few savvy tricks, great unexpected results can be achieved, even by less experienced cooks!

In this case, cleaning mussels would normally take a long time, but all you need to do is put the mussels in a large and sturdy plastic bag, add coarse salt, close the bag tightly, and then energetically rub and massage the contents of the bag for three to four minutes. Voilà! Perfect results!  

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