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We analyze the best giant mussels in pickled sauce.
Galician canneries elaborate the best canned seafood.
We analyze the best brands. When it comes to pickled mussels, big is the best.
Especially if we choose canned mussels with Galician mussels, the king of the most popular shellfish of our coasts.
If you are one of those who hear mussels and think of pickled mussels , this article is for you.
Today we are going to analyze the best 6/8 unit pickled mussels, that is, the giant mussels, those that you eat one by one and that you enjoy as if they were a hundred.
Galician mussels, unique for canning
Let’s talk about mussels and Galicia, the main canning area for this bivalve that children and adults love.
The main reason for its quality is the quality of the variety of mussel raised in Galicia, specially selected for canning: the Galician mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), the first sea product with designation of origin in the European Union.
It also affects the way in which the cultivation is carried out, building rafts in protected areas, such as the Rías or bays of the northern coast, where the nutrient-rich water is renewed with each rising tide, and where the mussels reproduce easily.
The Galician mussels selected for canning must be intact, of good size and alive.
For 6/8 canned mussels, only the largest and healthiest looking mussels are selected, with perfect color and shape.
The elaboration process of the best canned mussels minimally affects the product.
They are opened by steaming and shucked one by one, manually, so that they do not suffer deterioration in the process.
Then it is canned, also manually, filled with the pickled coating and cooked just enough to mix aromas and maintain all the consistency of its meat and the iodized flavor of the Atlantic.
In many traditional recipes, the mussels are previously fried for a few seconds before being packed with the marinade.
Depending on the recipe, sunflower oil, EVOO or a mixture of both can be used.
The handmade marinade for the perfect mussel preserve
Each cannery has its own secret marinade recipe The traditional way, inherited from generation to generation, and that gives a unique and unmistakable touch to its brand. What they all have in common is the choice of ingredients, always of the highest quality: vinegar, wine, paprika, bay leaf, and other spices such as cloves or pepper, are part of its elaboration. To obtain a quality marinade, the ingredients are cooked gently and once cold, they are strained and added to the can with the mussels, bay leaf, pepper,…. The container is closed and cooked in large cauldrons for just the right amount of time to obtain the perfect preserve. Et voilà, we have our favorite preserves ready to eat.
Best brands of mussels 6/8 of the Galician Rias
In Casa Ballester we make every year a selection of the best brands of canned Galician mussels, and these are our recommendations for Pickled Mussels 6/8 units from the Galician Rias:
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Shellfish Selection
A more intense flavor and crunchy texture thanks to its preparation fried with EVOO.
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Lola’s Legacy
Preserves made with Galician mussels from the Ría de Arousa and a soft pickled coating.
Ramón Peña Gold Series
Preserved fried mussels in pickled sauce from the Galician Rias of supreme quality, marinated in a tasty marinade with sweet paprika.
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Ramon Franco
This preserve offers one of the best pickled mussels of the Ría de Arousa, slow cooked according to the original recipe from 1960.
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José Peña
Slightly smaller in size, 7/10 pieces, we love these Galician mussels in pickled sauce with an original spicy touch.
Dart
Mussels from the Galician Rias treated with exquisite care, and its original marinade recipe.
Daporta
To enjoy the most traditional flavor of pickled mussels from the Galician Rias.
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Portomar Gold Series
Canned Galician mussels with PDO from the Galician Rías Gallegas in their best harvesting season.
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Harlequin
Mussels from the Galician Rias of selected quality for this canned traditional recipe.
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Ría de Arosa de Ortiz
Pickled mussels from the Ría de Arousa, cooked over low heat and with 15% EVOO.
Whichever brand you choose, you can enjoy the best canned product.
Take them fresh in summer and at room temperature in winter, you will savor all the nuances of mussels and pickled mussels.
Consumption recommendations
Canned pickled mussels can be kept for years in the pantry, as long as they are stored in a dry place without direct light or heat source nearby.
It is not necessary to store them in the refrigerator for their conservation, just put them in the fridge a few minutes before consumption to reach the perfect temperature.
The pickled mussels can also be used in rice recipes, lettuce or pasta salads, combined for sandwiches.
If you choose canned mussels from Galician brands and size 6/8, we advise you to eat them directly as they come out of the can, without any other seasoning, and if there is any left over, you can keep the marinade to season other hot or cold dishes.
Mussels in pickled sauce pair perfectly with all Galician wines, both reds such as ribeiro or garnacha, and whites, such as albariños or ribeiros.
Also with a beer or a vermouth.
It’s up to you!
Once the can is opened, if you do not consume the whole can, keep its contents in a closed glass jar, and store it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days at most, so that they do not lose texture or flavor.
At Casa Ballester we offer the best gourmet canned pickled mussels 6/8 from the Galician Rías BaixasThe mussels are selected directly by us, and always coming from the best Spanish artisan canneries where the quality of the Galician and Rias Baixas mussels and their unique flavor are the most important.
Enter our online store and choose your favorite brand of pickled mussels 6/8 canned or visit us at the Casa Ballester stall in the Veronicas Market, floor 0, and find those brands you love!
