Hot Broiled Mussels with Garlic and Parsley Butter

Most people I know who claim to love snails really love snail butter, the hot garlic butter the snails are baked in, because snails themselves don’t have much flavor. This dish fills a dual purpose: It’s delicious in itself and it will provide you with the cooking liquid from the mussels, which you can save to use in soups and sauces. The liquid keeps for months in the freezer, and it can be used instead of fish broth (although it’s saltier and far more flavorful) or in any recipe that call