Can you freeze mussels before cooking?

Mussels can be steamed in any liquid but most cooks use white wine, water or both. Once the mussels are cooked, they can be served immediately or the meat can be removed and then added to another dish when needed. A pound (lb) (450 g) of mussels is usually enough for one person.

Pour 1 or 2 cups of white wine or water into a large saucepan, add the mussels and cover the pan. Remember that not a lot of liquid is needed. Cook on a high heat and bring the liquid to the boil.

When steam is released from the sides of the pan, reduce the heat and simmer the mussels until they begin to open. This should take about 5 minutes. During cooking, shake the bottom of the pan, so that the mussels are redistributed and cook evenly.

After several minutes, keep an eye on the mussels and try to remove each mussel as it opens. This can be a tedious task but will be well worth it, as each mussel will be cooked just right. When all the mussels have opened, they can be served in their shell, in a bowl, with the broth strained and then poured over them.

Discard any mussels that have not opened.