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06 February 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

A staple of traditional tavern meze spreads, this dish is made by briefly steaming fresh mussels in their shells until they open, then serving them cold with olive oil and lemon. Unlike stuffed mussels, they have no filling, allowing the flavor of the mussels to take center stage.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Clean the mussels

15 min

Scrub the mussel shells and rinse several times in plenty of water. Discard any mussels with broken shells.

2

Steam until open

8 min

Place the cleaned mussels in a large pan, cover and steam for 8 minutes. Remove from the heat once the shells open.

3

Chill

60 min

Refrigerate the opened mussels for at least 1 hour. Serving them cold is a defining feature of this dish.

4

Dress and serve

5 min

Mix the olive oil with the lemon juice, crushed garlic and salt and drizzle over the chilled mussels. Scatter with parsley and serve.

Reminder

Before cooking, discard any mussels that are open and do not close when tapped; they may no longer be fresh. Allergens: contains mollusks (mussels).

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Ahmet Sezek Aide de Cuisine 6 months ago

Buzdolabında önerilen 60 dakikalık soğutma yerine midyeleri bir gece boyunca bekletsem tat daha mı yoğunlaşır, yoksa midye eti bu sürede sertleşip fark hiç anlaşılmaz mı olur?

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Ebru Tokatlıoğlu Commis 7 months ago

Midyeleri buharda tarifte önerilen 8 dakika yerine sadece 5 dakika tutsam kabukları yine de tam açılır mı, yoksa kabuklu midyeler için fazladan süre mi gerekiyor?

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