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Cuisine: French
Food Type: Seafood
No of Portions: 4
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Ingredients & Prep
2000 g
Mussels, cleaned & de-bearded
120 ml
White wine
120 ml
Double cream
4 Garlic cloves finely chopped
2 Shallots finely chopped
1 Fennel bulb thinly sliced
1 Tomato chopped
60 ml
Ouzo or pernod
10 g
Fresh basil leaves, torn
2 tbsp
Olive oil
1/2 tsp
Salt
Method
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir in shallots & garlic, then cook until soft, stir in fennel & tomato, continue cooking for about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add white wine, ouzo, & cream into the pan, bring to a simmer, add mussels & stir, 1/2 the basil, & salt.
Step 3
Cover saucepan, continue to cook for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels have opened, garnish with remaining basil stir & serve.
Suggestion & Tips
Serve with crusty French bread & or French fries.