Carmelo Spicy Mussels

Name: Carmelo Spicy Mussels
Brand: TINNED FISH MARKET
SKU: CARMSM
Price: 7.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

£7.50

110g Galicia, Spain / Conservas

Spicy mussels in escabeche from Carmelo — the Galician cannery on the Rías Baixas. Firm, plump cold-Atlantic mussels in a traditional marinade of sunflower oil, wine vinegar, garlic, bay and spices. Bright, savoury, lightly piquant — the classic Galician aperitivo, ready to eat from the tin.

£7.50

Spicy mussels in escabeche from Carmelo — the Galician cannery on the Rías Baixas of north-western Spain, where the cold Atlantic mussel is at its finest. Each tin contains carefully selected mussels, hand-prepared and packed in a traditional Spanish escabeche marinade: sunflower oil, wine vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and a measured blend of spices. The mussels are firm and plump, with the clean briny sweetness that defines properly grown Galician shellfish, and the marinade carries a gentle warming heat balanced by the lift of the vinegar and the aromatics of the bay and garlic.

Mejillones en escabeche is one of the great Spanish conservas traditions — a way of preserving the catch with vinegar and oil that dates back centuries and that remains the classic afternoon aperitivo across Galicia and the rest of northern Spain. Served with a beer or a cold glass of Albariño and a piece of crusty bread, the tin is a complete dish in its own right. The marinade itself is a finished dressing — bright, savoury, lightly piquant — and should never be drained away. Versatile, ready to eat, and a serious cupboard staple at the same time.

Producer: Carmelo, Galicia, Spain

Origin: Galicia, Spain

Style: Mejillones en escabeche — traditional Spanish marinade

Ingredients: Mussels (molluscs), sunflower oil, wine vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, spices

Net: 110g

Allergens: Mollusc · Sulphites (in wine vinegar)

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, refrigerate and consume within 3 days.

Open the tin and serve at room temperature, or chilled in summer. Do not drain the marinade.

Straight from the tin: Serve with crusty bread, cold beer or a glass of Albariño. The traditional Galician aperitivo. Add to a tapas board with anchovies, olives and Manchego.

On toast: Pile the mussels onto warm toasted sourdough rubbed with garlic, drizzle with a little of the marinade, finish with chopped flat-leaf parsley and lemon.

On a salad: Toss through dressed leaves with sliced tomato, red onion, olives and parsley. The marinade dresses the salad — no further dressing needed.

With pasta: Toss the mussels and their marinade through hot drained spaghetti or linguine with garlic, parsley and lemon zest. A 10-minute supper.

On warm potatoes: Spoon over salt-crushed boiled new potatoes with the marinade as the dressing. A simple plate of patatas con mejillones.

With rice: Stir through warm rice or fold into a quick paella in the final minute. Excellent with peas, peppers and saffron rice.

Refrigerate after opening and use within 3 days.

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Description

Spicy mussels in escabeche from Carmelo — the Galician cannery on the Rías Baixas of north-western Spain, where the cold Atlantic mussel is at its finest. Each tin contains carefully selected mussels, hand-prepared and packed in a traditional Spanish escabeche marinade: sunflower oil, wine vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and a measured blend of spices. The mussels are firm and plump, with the clean briny sweetness that defines properly grown Galician shellfish, and the marinade carries a gentle warming heat balanced by the lift of the vinegar and the aromatics of the bay and garlic.

Mejillones en escabeche is one of the great Spanish conservas traditions — a way of preserving the catch with vinegar and oil that dates back centuries and that remains the classic afternoon aperitivo across Galicia and the rest of northern Spain. Served with a beer or a cold glass of Albariño and a piece of crusty bread, the tin is a complete dish in its own right. The marinade itself is a finished dressing — bright, savoury, lightly piquant — and should never be drained away. Versatile, ready to eat, and a serious cupboard staple at the same time.