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Sweet and sour pickled mussels in a jar

Sweet and Sour Pickled Mussels

Sweet and sour pickled mussels are a distinctive and tantalizing dish, popular in Mediterranean and Asian cuisines. The vinegary, slightly sweet, and spicy brine highlights the mussels' natural, slightly salty flavor while preserving their tender texture. They make an excellent addition to seafood salads, cold platters, or are perfect as a snack on their own. If you love seafood and unique pickles, you should definitely try this recipe!

Prep Time 15 min
Preparation 10 min
Total 25 min
300 Kcal
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Ingredients for this recipe

Servings: 4
⭕ 300 g Fresh Mussels
⭕ 200 ml White Wine Vinegar
⭕ 200 ml Water
⭕ 60 g Honey
⭕ 50 g Brown Sugar
⭕ 1 tsp Salt
⭕ 1 Cinnamon Stick
⭕ 3 Cloves
⭕ 5 g Ginger
⭕ 50 ml Lemon Juice

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    Preparation Steps

    1

    Clean the mussels: thoroughly scrub the shells to remove any sand or debris.

    2

    Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the mussels. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the shells open. Discard any mussels that do not open.

    3

    Drain the mussels and carefully remove the mussel meat from the shells. Rinse with cold water.

    4

    In another saucepan, combine the white wine vinegar, water, honey, brown sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.

    5

    Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, thinly sliced ginger, and lemon juice. Simmer over low heat for 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

    6

    Place the cooked mussel meat into sterilized jars, then pour the hot sweet and sour brine over them.

    7

    Seal the jars and let them cool to room temperature. Then, refrigerate for at least 12 hours to allow the flavors to fully develop.

    8

    Serve chilled as a unique sweet and sour pickle or alongside seafood salads.