Creatures of the sea are some of the more tricky proteins to prepare — preparing scallops, for example, could go wrong in many ways. When it comes to cooking mussels, be sure you do justice to the ...

To prepare the pancotto with mussels, get some stale bread; if not available, slice a fresh loaf (1) and toast it in a static oven preheated to 212°F for 10-15 minutes (or 176°F for 8-10 minutes if ...

Mussels may well be the most underappreciated shellfish. More tender than clams and less prone to sandy grit, mussels are relatively inexpensive and easy and quick to prepare. Best of all is the ...