Cleaning mussels

Mussels must be very carefully cleaned and should be stored in the refrigerator under a damp cloth.

Clean the mussels by scrubbing the shells with a brush to remove any sand Scrape the barnacles off with a knife.

Pull off any beards from the mussels.

Discard any mussels that are broken, are not tightly closed or do not close when lightly tapped on a work surface.