Recipe: Yummy Deep-Fried Mussels

• Blackswan

  10 Apr 09, 15:12

  I found some really nice & cheap mussels at the supermarket & was in a mood for some unhealthy indulgence. I love those at Mos Burgers but at a price of S$3.30 for 5 pieces, it's much more economical to D.I.Y.

  
  

  The tray of mussels I bought today was just S$1 for 500g. There were about 18 pieces. Wow! Of course, I've no doubt the quality difference but at just a dollar for some fresh mussels, it's good enough. After all, I'm gonna deep-fry them anyway.
  
  To enhance the taste, I marinated the mussels with mayonnaise, coated them with breadcrumbs, then deep-fried. It didn't turn out too well, there wasn't enough crunch. Unsatisfied, I took a couple more marinated ones, rolled them in crumbs, dipped into beaten egg, coated with breadcrumbs again, then deep-fried.
  
  The result: Perfect! Love it & my hubby gave it a 5/5 rating! Try it & give me your ratings......
  

  
  

  500g mussels
  1 egg
  80g breadcrumbs

  1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  2 tbsp mayonnaise
  1 tsp salt for mussels
  1 lemon wedge
  Cooking oil

  1. Throw away any mussels that have broken shells. If shells are opened, tap on them. If it’s alive, it’ll close else discard. 
  2. Ligthly blanch mussels with salt water to open & purging them of sand. Clean & debeard shells, open them up & detach mussels. 
  3. Rinse the mussels & drain. Mixed mussels with mayonnaise. 
  4. Add pepper to breadcrumbs.
  5. Roll mussels in breadcrumbs, dip into beaten egg & coat with crumbs again. 
  6. Deep-fry till golden brown. Squeeze lemon wedge just before serving...... and here's your tray of S$1 mussels.

  Pls click here for photo instructions.

   

• maskedangel

  11 Apr 09, 18:34

  marinade with mayo, u sure??
  
  will try it soon. . .

• Blackswan

  12 Apr 09, 19:25

  Yes, try it out pls :) Thks for reading!
• Master -_-

  12 Apr 09, 19:28

  any sauce to go alongh with it? like wasabi mayo?

• Blackswan

  13 Apr 09, 19:47

  Wasabi mayo would be nice. These mussels are so appetizing, u can almost do without any sauce. Just squeeze lemon to add zest to it. I'll be posting my Wasabi mayo prawns very soon. visit http://luxuryhaven.blogspot.com for more insights! Hey guys, I'm really new here & still finding my way around. How can I be notified of your comments? I'm not aware of your feedback actually, just happened to drop by again & found your comments...... Thks for help :)