Definition of 'mussels'
(mʌsəlz)
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, fish and seafood)
Remove the mussels from their shells.
Lobster is expensive, but mussels and clams are more affordable.
Discard any mussels that do not open in the pot.
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Tip in the mussels and clams and pour in the white wine.
Add the mussels and put the lid on.
You can also buy prawns, cockles, oysters, mussels and crab sticks on the go.
Debeard the mussels and then wash until the water is completely clear.
Tip in the mussels and cover with a lid.
Once the mussels have opened, add the sauce, the quartered eggs and the haddock slices.
Tip the mussels back into the pan and stir through to warm things up again.
Arrange prawns or washed mussels over the top with lemon quarters.
Simmer the clams, monkfish, mussels and prawns in the casserole for ten minutes.
Now add the cleaned clams and mussels.
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