Accidentally froze my fresh mussels
I placed my fresh mussels in a too cold frig overnight and they are frozen. Are they still ok to be cooked and eaten?
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Freezing live mussels is generally not recommended for long term storage, but if you plan to eat them in the near term it is not a problem. The issue that I can see is that freezing kills the mussel. So, unless you sorted them beforehand it will not be possible to tell if any were dead to begin with. If it were me, at this point, I would sort through them and remove any with broken or empty shells and cook them up.
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Can you eat mussels if they were frozen?
The frozen mussels are safe to eat. Frozen mussels come in partially cooked form. All you need to do is thaw, process, and serve. The cooking of frozen mussel is quite easy, as it does not need cleaning.What happens when you freeze mussels?
You can freeze mussels, but you must do so carefully. When freezing fresh mussels, they should be live when frozen. They will die in the freezer, but they will remain safe to eat. Freezing cooked mussels is easier and safer overall.How do you fix frozen mussels?
Cooking Frozen Mussels If your frozen mussels are still in the shell, you can steam them in a pot filled with one inch of water, wine or broth for five to seven minutes or until the mussel shells have opened. You can also saute them in oil or butter over high heat. Discard any mussels that haven't opened.How to clean and thaw live frozen clams
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