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Calculated Nutrition Benefits
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Calories from Fat 45
Calories 40
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 5g 8 %
  Saturated Fat 1g 5 %
  Polyunsaturated Fat 0g  
  Monounsaturated Fat 3g  
  Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 0mg 0 %
Potassium 0mg  
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0 %
  Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
  Sugars 0g  
  Other Carbohydrate 0g  
Protein 0g  
Vitamin A 0 % Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 0 % Iron 0 %
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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  • Filipinos Baked Tahong Mussels

Posted By

Rosaria Clemons

On February 8, 2010

Filipinos Baked Tahong Mussels

Reference:

Prep:

4-6 hours

Servings:

Ingredients
1/2 kilo of large mussels
1 tbsp. of finely chopped garlic
1 tsp. olive oil
rock salt
butter

Cooking Instructions
Step 1 Wash and scrub the mussel shells well.
Step 2 Place in a large bowl and cover with water. Let sit in the fridge for several hours to expel sand.
Step 3 Change the water every two hours or so to make sure no sand particles is present when you cooked them.
Step 4 (Soaking in water will also allow the shell to be partially open and for easier break off of the shell)
Step 5 After a few hours, the shell will partially open. Pull out the “beard” and pry the shell open.
Step 6 Break off the empty half shell and discard. Do this with the rest of the shells.
Step 7 Arrange the mussels on a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle a little rock salt over them.
Step 8 Top each with a pinch of freshly chopped garlic.
Step 9 Drizzle olive oil over the mussels.
Step 10 Add some butter on top of each.
Step 11 Bake in a fairly hot oven, about 170oC, for 4-5 minutes.