Seafood is a food that is famous for its high nutritional value. A variety of delicious dishes are prepared from the healthy inhabitants of the sea. Mussels have a slightly sweet aftertaste and soft tender meat. This product also has a pleasant aroma. A logical question arises: how to cook frozen mussels without shell? There are many answers. So, from them you can cook salads, nutritious soups, pilaf and even stew. It is important to know how to properly use this product so that it fully reveals its taste.
Pickled mussels
An ordinary marinade will make frozen mussels (peeled) simply delicious. A delicious dish, prepared in just five minutes, will cost less than what was bought in the store. For cooking, take half a kilogram of mussels, three tablespoons of vegetable oil, the juice of one lemon (the acid can be adjusted to taste), 150 milliliters of white wine, one small spoon of mustard and honey, salt, peeled clove of garlic, bay leaf, cilantro and garlic.
Before preparing frozen mussels without shells, they should be thawed and washed very thoroughly. We put a pot or stewpan on the fire and pour the wine. When it boils, add garlic, bay leaf and a little pepper. Cook the mussels for about 4 minutes, and then throw them in a colander. Separately, cut the greens and add lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper, vegetable oil and mustard to it. We spread warm mussels in a marinade along with a bay leaf. We put them in the refrigerator and after five minutes we enjoy the wonderful taste of pickled mussels.
Baked mussels
To prepare this dish, take 500 grams of frozen mussels, a few peas of pepper, 100 grams of hard cheese. For the sauce you will need 150 grams of processed cheese, 200 milliliters of cream, 25 grams of butter, a tablespoon of flour, one yolk, three peeled cloves of garlic. Dishes from frozen mussels are notable for their simplicity. These products do not need to be cleaned, but only need to be thawed. At the same time, the package must be cut so that the seafood does not suffocate.
Next, boil them for about 3 minutes in slightly salted water with peas of pepper. Separately, prepare the sauce. Mix chopped garlic with the rest of the ingredients. Mix everything with a blender or whisk. The mass should be homogeneous. We spread the mussels on a baking sheet and pour them with sauce. Sprinkle on top with cheese grated with a grater. Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes. The oven must be heated to 200 degrees.
Mussel salad
How to cook mussels frozen without shells tasty and fast? We take 300 grams of seafood, one head of onion, five eggs, a jar of canned peas, 300 grams of Chinese salad, salt, pepper and mayonnaise for dressing. Cut the onion very finely and add peas to it. Cut the boiled eggs and add to the salad.
Wash the Chinese salad , cut and spread in a bowl. Thawed mussels are sent to the pan, cover and turn on medium heat. When the liquid in the pan boils, turn off the stove. Drain the liquid and put the mussels in the salad. We mix everything well, salt, pepper and season with mayonnaise. Here's how to cook frozen mussels without shells.
Spanish Mussels
For cooking, take 2 kilograms of thawed mussels, 250 milliliters of dry white wine, two ripe tomatoes, one onion, 100 milliliters of olive oil, two peeled garlic cloves, salt and pepper to taste. Chop the onion very finely. We remove the skin from the tomato and cut it into cubes too. Fry chopped garlic, onions and tomatoes in a pan. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes boil. Then add thawed and washed mussels. Add wine, salt, pepper and simmer until tender. Dishes from frozen mussels are simple and quick to cook in combination with an exquisite taste.