Mussel recipes

British mussels are an inexpensive, tasty and sustainable option when it comes to seafood. At their most succulent and plentiful in the chilly autumn and winter months, let us tempt you with our tasty mussel recipes.

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Moules marinières flatbreads

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Moules marinières flatbreads

These flatbreads have a little pool of molten herby butter studded with plenty of plump, sweet mussels. It’s moules marinière in bread form!

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Cornish fruits de mer

Impressive recipes for a special occasion

Cornish fruits de mer

Push the boat out this Christmas and serve your guests an extravagant fruits de mer platter, piled high with the best Cornish seafood.

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Brodetto (Italian fisherman’s stew)

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Brodetto (Italian fisherman’s stew)

Looking for a fragrant seafood stew? Try brodetto, a fisherman's stew from Le Marche, Italy – fish and seafood in a tomato and fennel broth.

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Rick Stein’s arroz verde (green rice with garlic, parsley and mussels)

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Rick Stein’s arroz verde (green rice with garlic, parsley and mussels)

Mussels and rice are a winning combination in this sunny arroz verde (green rice) by Rick Stein, flavoured with parsley and garlic.

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Best of the best seafood stew

Best of the best

Best of the best seafood stew

Rich prawn stock forms the base of this wonderful seafood stew, packed with tomatoes and fennel, and flavoured with tarragon and orange peel.

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Tamarind and coconut mussels with rice

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Tamarind and coconut mussels with rice

Tangy tamarind, warming ginger and subtly chilli-infused coconut milk create a vibrant broth to cook mussels in.

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Cornish bouillabaisse

Healthy family meals

Cornish bouillabaisse

This Cornish bouillabaisse from Emily Scott is made with easy to access British seafood. It's a one pot wonder and the aioli adds punch, bringing the whole dish to life.

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Mussels with ‘nduja, fennel and oregano

Nduja

Mussels with ‘nduja, fennel and oregano

Meet moules mariniere’s spicy sibling! Fiery ‘nduja adds heat to a quick pot of mussels, whilst fennel's flavour complements the shellfish.

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Grilled miso, lime and ginger mussels

30-minute meals

Grilled miso, lime and ginger mussels

Grilled mussels with lime are perfect for a starter or served with chips for a main, These crispy-zingy savoury bites are incredibly moreish.

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Mussel and potato salad with capers and thyme

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Mussel and potato salad with capers and thyme

A beautiful potato salad begging to be eaten outside with a glass of white wine. Saline-sweet mussels, capers and chilli add bags of flavour.

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Mussel and egg pancake with soy beansprouts

30-minute meals

Mussel and egg pancake with soy beansprouts

Inspired by the Thai street food dish hoi tod, this savoury pancake is packed with flavour and feels fancy thanks to the mussels.

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Grilled mussels with garlic and parsley

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Grilled mussels with garlic and parsley

These grilled mussels with garlic and parsley butter make a delicious starter and they look impressive too.

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Simple fish stew

Monkfish

Simple fish stew

Rick Stein uses prawns, monkfish and mussels in his simple fish stew for maximum flavour without any hassle. Don't forget to serve with lots of bread!

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Mussels skordalia

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Mussels skordalia

Hot mussels with a Greek potato, olive oil and garlic sauce called skordalia...Rick Stein whips up this incredible Greek dish – Mussels skordalia.

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Fideuà (Spanish seafood noodle paella)

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Fideuà (Spanish seafood noodle paella)

This much-loved Valencian seafood noodle paella called fideuà is the ideal one-pan supper, with everyone diving into the finished creation.

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Mussels with salsa verde and olive oil chips

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Mussels with salsa verde and olive oil chips

A sharp, herby salsa verde provides a clever update to a thrifty supper of the French classic, moules frites – aka mussels and chips! 

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