MUSSELS- "BLACK" MUSSELS, VACUUM PACKED (10 LBS) BULK

10 bags of (1 lb.) each vacuum-packed Blue "black" mussels. Flavor Profile Blue "Black" mussels have a distinctive rich, sweet taste, like a blend of oysters and clams. Mussels should look and smell fresh and have tightly closed shells. Mussel meats, which range from white to orange, are plump and tender, but less soft than clams. Color doesn’t indicate quality. Females tend to be orange when ripe (they’re fine to eat and, unlike oysters, don’t taste oily when about to spawn). Nutrition Facts: Calories: 86 Fat Calories: 20 Total Fat: 2.2 g Saturated Fat: 0.4 g Cholesterol: 28 mg Sodium: 286 mg Protein: 11.9 g Omega 3: 0.5 g Cooking Tips Mussels have beards, or byssus threads, which they use to anchor themselves to a growing medium. The beard should be removed just prior to cooking. Mussels are best steamed in water, wine or cream broth seasoned with herbs and garlic. Try cold, lightly marinated mussel meats served in a sauce of mayonnaise, mustard and garlic