How to Prepare Mussels

1

Check the mussels are closed, any open shells should close when gently tapped, if they don’t you should discard them. Discard any with broken shells

2

Place the mussels in a colander and run under cold water to remove excess sand

3

Scrub the shells with a scourer to remove any barnacles attached

4

Pull away any ‘beards’ attached to the side of the mussel - this is the brown tag that looks a little like seaweed sticking ot of the shell

5

The mussels are now ready to be cooked

How to prepare mussels