coconut milk – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg coconut milk – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 How-To: Cook Mussels with Coconut and Red Curry Broth http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/kitchen-tip-how-to-cook-mussels/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/kitchen-tip-how-to-cook-mussels/#comments Sun, 18 May 2014 17:00:37 +0000 http://ingoodtasteblog.net/?p=2752 I’ve always ordered and enjoyed mussels in restaurants but until recently, it had never occurred to me that I could attempt to prepare the elusive little sea-dwellers on my own stove. Mussels are a member of the same family as clams, but they have an elongated oval shell, usually asymmetrical. As with any type of seafood, it’s important to prepare mussels properly to preserve their flavor and integrity, but it isn’t as hard as it might seem. The only equipment you need is a skillet or saute pan that has a lid (you can also use a pot or a Dutch oven in a pinch). Mussels are super cheap ($5.99 a pound at Whole Foods, to put it into perspective) and most markets and grocery stores sell them at the seafood counter, making them easily accessible. If you want to cook them to perfection, it’s easy to do if you follow a few simple guidelines. Clean mussels thoroughly Mussels must be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed several times before cooking Most mussels that you can buy are farm-raised and then held in tanks to flush out grit and impurities. If you’re buying wild mussels, you’ll need to rinse them with cold, fresh […]

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