Support wikiHow by Swan Mussels are a brilliant way to keep your pond clean, healthy and full of life. Throw away any mussels with dry or damaged shells, as well as those that have an unpleasant odor. The method works as follows:-. Swan mussels also like to bury themselves in mud so anyone who would like to put them into their pond will need to make sure that it is suitably dirty. Cover with clean damp cloth or paper towel. The Duck Mussel, Anadonta anatina, is the closest in size and shape, but this has a dorsal margin that slopes over the hinge, whereas the Swan Mussel, Anadonta cygnea, is generally flat over the hinge giving it a rectangular look. If the shells do not close, discard them because they are probably dead. Swan Mussels are often sold to fishpond keepers as an aid to filtration because they are filter feeders. Don't clean them until you're ready to cook with them. Swan mussels are slighty different to you mussels, all the mussels ive seen (at work and when fishing) seem to move by using the fleshy bit inside as a leg/suction cup and they move across like that. Do not do this. Select a sturdy container with a lid that closes tightly. Unlock staff-researched answers by supporting wikiHow, http://chefmichaelsmith.com/video/mussels-101/, https://www.tastingtable.com/cook/national/How-to-Clean-and-Store-Clams-Mussels-and-Oysters, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-03-15/entertainment/0603150016_1_mussels-shells-sand-or-grit, https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/11/how-to-clean-debeard-mussels.html, http://www.bccdc.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/Educational%20Materials/EH/FPS/Fish/ShellfishAdviceforConsumers.pdf, https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/where-is-the-coldest-part-of-the-fridge-the-bottom-or-the-top/, http://www.chiltern.gov.uk/media/10186/Safely-storing-oysters-clams-and-mussels/pdf/Safely_Storing_Oysters__Clams_and_Mussels.pdf, https://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Shellfish/RecreationalShellfish/IllnessPrevention/HandleStoreandCook, https://www.canyoufreezethis.com/can-freeze-mussels/, https://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/17758, http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/10/29/2404364.htm, https://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/17757, https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/videos/techniques/how-cook-mussels, consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. You just need to spread them out enough that the cooking broth can cover them. The idea was that the shellfish will feed on the cornmeal and clean out their grit. The Swan Mussel is found in large ponds, lakes and slow moving water such as canals. Allotment Articles 2. The shellfish need to stay alive until you cook them, or they will spoil. Discard empty shells. Did you know you can read answers researched by wikiHow Staff? If you store your mussels in a colander, empty the tray or dish underneath regularly to prevent a buildup of liquid that could potentially overflow and leak out into your refrigerator. Discard any unopened shells. A large European freshwater mussel of still or slow-moving water, the larvae of which parasitize fish. Add the mussels, in their shells, to your favorite soup, salad or linguine. Cook the mussels in a saucepan, in the oven or on a grill. Storing Live Mussels in Your Refrigerator, {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8f\/Store-Mussels-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Store-Mussels-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/8f\/Store-Mussels-Step-1.jpg\/aid10392669-v4-728px-Store-Mussels-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"