The scent of the mussels steaming is a glorious aroma that fills the entire kitchen with the essence of the sea. And as the ...

It takes minutes to make an inexpensive, satisfying meal with a bag of mussels. This week’s recipe is inspired by French and Belgian moules marinières, mussels bathed in a garlicky broth. From the ...

Looking for a simple and inexpensive summer dinner? Mussels are healthy, easy to prepare and ideal for outdoor dining. They cook in minutes, which is convenient when the weather is hot and you prefer ...

It turns out that vegetables aren’t the only thing you can dry-fry. This recipe for dry-fried (or wok-roasted) mussels comes from the Boston restaurant Myers+Chang, which published a cookbook earlier ...

Sometimes a vegetable perfectly matches its true season, bestowed upon us from plant or earth like a metaphor. After the solemn cold of winter, when farmers market stalls seem to rescind their ...

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Instructions: In a pot large enough to accommodate the mussels, combine the wine, shallot, bay leaf, thyme sprig, and enough water to raise the liquid level to about 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Add the ...

Instructions: Pulse tomatoes and their juice, 1 can at a time, in a food processor until coarsely chopped and no large pieces remain, 6 to 8 pulses; transfer to a bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch ...

Cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Add mustard and wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Add saffron. Cover pot, remove from heat and let steep 5 minutes. Liquid can be ...

Bring the water and clam juice to a boil in a large pot. Add the mussels, return to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the shells open, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on size.

Seafood experts compare these popular bivalves and explain whether you can substitute one for the other.

Note: When I call for bread crumbs, I mean stale bread (two days or so old) pulsed in a food processor until it's coarse (about the size of lentils) or fine (slightly larger than grains of sand), ...