One of the more affordable types of seafood which still taste delicious, fresh mussels require a little work. You've got to clean them to avoid any unpleasant grit, but you should also de-beard them. ...

To prepare Catalan-style mussels, start with the How to Clean and Open Mussels. After rinsing the mollusks under running water (1), with the help of a knife, remove encrustations and barnacles from ...

To prepare pasta with pumpkin, potatoes, and mussels, start with How to Clean and Open Mussels: wash the mussels under a stream of cold running water (1), then vigorously scrub the shells with a stiff ...