This recipe calls for 3 quarts of mussels. How many lbs would that be? Thanks!

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Bill H. · Answer

Thanks for the reply.  4 lbs sounds like a good rule of thumb.  And to all 3 of you that were kind enough to reply ... this is one great mussels recipe.

Bill H. · Answer

Thanks for the reply.  Typically I'm making it for two with about 2 lbs. of mussels and good to hear of the "sauce lover" comment (right up our alley).  I must take issue with you on one thing ... I'm not familiar with the term "over fed" when it comes to mussels! ... Not sure that's possible!  :-)

Bill H. · Answer

Thanks for the helpful reply.

ChefJune · Answer

I use 2 2-pound bags to serve 4. These days mussels seem to mostly come that way.

juliawilde · Answer

Thanks Lindsay-Jean! I'll just note that I used 2lbs for the recipe and the ratio was perfect for a sauce lover, though only (over) fed two.

Lindsay-Jean H. · Answer

Most conversions I've seen say that 1 quart of mussels weighs between 1 and 1.5 pounds, so I'd probably go with around 4 pounds.

This recipe calls for 3 quarts of mussels. How many lbs would that be? Thanks!

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