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Title: Smoked mussels
Post by: africanmeat on March 15, 2012, 04:04:42 PM: we love smoked mussels as finger food or appetizer we used to buy it as tinned smoed mussels
i decided to do it my self
i smoked mussels put them in jar with good oil (canola) not Olive oil
and then in to the fridge for 3 Months
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9bz_zGvmR8c/T2GNcINQzDI/AAAAAAAAA1c/00RfQOsFYHA/s800/DSC05510.JPG)
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(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0uWvsn901xw/T2GNv3oMRQI/AAAAAAAAA2s/vILRy-xldBc/s800/DSC05520.JPG)

Ater 3 months

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Thanks for looking
Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: TMB on March 15, 2012, 05:01:18 PM: WOW nice job and the pictures look good as well. Not much on mussels but I think I could try one of those just to see if I could change my mind. ;)
Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: africanmeat on March 16, 2012, 04:00:24 AM: Quote from: TMB on March 15, 2012, 05:01:18 PM
WOW nice job and the pictures look good as well. Not much on mussels but I think I could try one of those just to see if I could change my mind. ;)
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Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: teesquare on March 16, 2012, 09:33:21 AM: I would guess that the same would work with any shellfish? I have eaten smoked oysters before and really liked them

What kind of wood do you use to smoke with Ahron?
Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: africanmeat on March 16, 2012, 12:04:22 PM: Quote from: teesquare on March 16, 2012, 09:33:21 AM
I would guess that the same would work with any shellfish? I have eaten smoked oysters before and really liked them

What kind of wood do you use to smoke with Ahron?
for sea food i love to use cherry wood or oak
Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: TentHunteR on March 16, 2012, 03:09:27 PM: I like smoked oysters, and I like mussels, so I bet I these would be really good.

Do they need to sit in the oil for 3 months or can they be done in less time?
Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: Wingman on July 10, 2012, 07:17:20 PM: Africanmeat, are you able to get fresh mussels where you are in South Africa? If you can, I have an awesome smoked mussel recipe.

Dean
Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: muebe on July 11, 2012, 12:32:32 AM: Love me the mussels :)
Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: mikecorn.1 on July 11, 2012, 01:08:42 PM: Why the canola and not olive? Is it for the neutral flavor of the canola? Now that I think about it, olive oil would probably alter the flavor. :-\
Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: africanmeat on July 12, 2012, 12:09:31 PM: Quote from: TentHunteR on March 16, 2012, 03:09:27 PM
I like smoked oysters, and I like mussels, so I bet I these would be really good.

Do they need to sit in the oil for 3 months or can they be done in less time?

longer it is in oil the oil will get a better flavor .
Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: africanmeat on July 12, 2012, 12:11:12 PM: Quote from: mikecorn.1 on July 11, 2012, 01:08:42 PM
Why the canola and not olive? Is it for the neutral flavor of the canola? Now that I think about it, olive oil would probably alter the flavor. :-\

you right the olive oil got a strong flavor .
Title: Smoked mussels
Post by: mikecorn.1 on July 12, 2012, 05:38:50 PM: I love olive oil.

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Title: Re: Smoked mussels
Post by: teesquare on July 12, 2012, 08:27:58 PM: Quote from: mikecorn.1 on July 12, 2012, 05:38:50 PM
I love olive oil.

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Title: Smoked mussels
Post by: mikecorn.1 on July 12, 2012, 10:42:06 PM: Lol.

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