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Deep Fried Mussels ( Cozze Fritte Alla Viareggina)

Here's how you make Deep Fried Mussels ( Cozze Fritte Alla Viareggina)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1.4 kilogram mussels ( 3 pounds )
  • Salt and pepper
  • 60 grams plain (all purpose flour) (1/2 cup)
  • 2 eggs
  • Oil for deep frying
  • 1 lemon, to serve
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Using water wash & scrub the mussels thoroughly and put in a large pan with a pinch of salt and heat in the water that is remaining on the shells for approx 10 minutes until they have opened; (removing each mussel as they open) time will depend on when the shells open.

  • Step 2: NOTE: Discard any mussels that do not open.

  • Step 3: Remove the mussels from the shells and dip in the flour.

  • Step 4: In a bowl beat the egg with a pinch each of salt and pepper added; dip the mussels into the egg; allow excess egg to drain and dip into the flour again.

  • Step 5: Heat the oil to 190c/375f.

  • Step 6: Drop in the mussels, keeping them apart using a fork, and fry for about 3 minutes until golden.

  • Step 7: Drain on absorbent paper towels and serve hot accompanied with a wedge of lemon.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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