If you do collect your own mussels, make sure the waters are unpolluted. They are at their best in the colder months outside the breeding season. Shop around when buying mussels and select those ...

25g/1oz fine breadcrumbs: 25g/1oz fine breadcrumbs 25g/1oz hard, melting cheese, such as Corsican local cheese, or a mixture of gruyère and pecorino: 25g/1oz hard, melting cheese, such as ...

Conversely, if your table is too crowded for an extra bowl, you can try balancing your empty shells on the side of your plate ...

Char the peppers on all sides in a skillet while mussels cook, set aside when down. To cook the mussels, heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium heat.

But mussels? We usually just toss them all in a bowl and call it a day. No longer. At Longshore, Chippendale’s seafood-focused diner, this underdressed bivalve has been given a long overdue makeover – ...