Muscles

I bought 3lbs if muscles yesterday, kept them in the fridge in ice to cook tonight. Almost all are open some bit. If it's a tiny bit opened is that ruined?

Kathryn Smith Vinson
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SMSF
SMSF September 17, 2015
As Susan wrote, tap the mussels - and if they close, they're perfectly fine.
More info here: https://food52.com/blog/6915-cleaning-and-cooking-shellfish
 
nancy E.
nancy E. September 16, 2015
Mussels
 
Susan W.
Susan W. September 17, 2015
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Susan W.
Susan W. September 16, 2015
Tap them. If they shut, they are fine. They are breathing. If they don't shut, Chuck them. I gather muscles at the coast and they are often open a little. They don't get much fresher than when attached to a rock.
 
sexyLAMBCHOPx
sexyLAMBCHOPx September 16, 2015
I would throw away all of the Mussels.
 
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