Lovely, light seafood is a staple in Aussie summer and mussels are just the ticket for a perfect appetiser during your weekend entertaining. These sensational shellfish can also hold their own as the star of your dinners so we've gathered our best recipes for them to shine in incredible stir-fries and pastas. For those who are fans of more classic dishes, we've also included all you need.
We're making May the month of the mussel! Tune into our social media pages throughout the month to about one of Australia's most popular bivalves. To kick us off, here's a comprehensive overview of this delicious species. THE BASICS Blue Mussels are the only commercial species of Mussel sold in notable quantities in Australia.
This marine. Our mussels come cleaned, scrubbed and debearded so you can simply enjoy the pleasure of cooking mussels, without the mess or hassle. Bring out the natural sweetness of our Australian blue mussels with cider and creme fraiche.
The fresh, clean flavour of a classic basil pesto and the richness of pasta are magical partners to Kinkawooka Mussels. Mussels can be intimidating to cook at home or order at restaurants. Experts share how to eat mussels confidently, from plucking them from their shells to discarding the shells.
Also tips for cleaning and storing them, and the best ways to serve them if cooking at home. Spring Bay Seafoods are an Australian based seafood company renowned for producing award winning Australian blue mussels. Our deepwater marine farms stretch across some of the most precious and pristine seawater in the world.
The cold and nutritious oceanic waters provide a unique growing environment unrivalled anywhere and allows us to grow our uniquely large, clean and tender mussels. Created by: Great Australian Seafood Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes If you want something easy as, but impressive as, then you can't go past these Aussie Mussels with a creamy garlic sauce. Ingredients 2kg pot-ready Australian Mussels 4 tablespoons olive oil 6 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 ½ cups white wine 1 cup crème fraiche ¼ cup parsley leaves.
Collect this Easy As Aussie Mussels with a Creamy Garlic Sauce recipe by Great Australian Seafood. MYFOODBOOK.COM.AU MAKE FREE COOKBOOKS. Cooking Mussels for Beginners Mussels are a delicious and versatile seafood option, perfect for beginners looking to expand their culinary repertoire.
These tender, flavorful shell fish are surprisingly easy to prepare and can transform a simple dish into an elegant meal. Whether steamed, grilled, or simmered in savory sauces, mussels offer endless possibilities for creativity in the kitchen. Make a tomato broth with garlic and fish stock and cook mussels in this and serve with crusty bread.
Smoke mussels in the Weber and serve with salsa verde. Add to a green Thai curry with Australian prawns. Remove raw mussels from the shell and lightly cook in a spiced wine and vinegar marinade.
Black/Blue mussels -Harvested from South Australia these mussels have a great meat to shell ratio. They can be purchased loose in 1kg bags or in 2kg 'Pot ready' vacuum packs. N.Z.
Greenlip mussels - possess a jade coloured shell with plump, flavoursome meat. Greenlip mussels are fine to cook from frozen. It's a myth that "Mussels".