Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream

1. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
2. Shallots, finely chopped - 2
3. Garlic, finely chopped - 4 cloves
4. Fennel - trimmed, cored and thinly sliced - 1 bulb
5. Tomato, cubed - 1 large
6. White wine - ½ cup
7. Ouzo - ¼ cup
8. Heavy cream - ½ cup
9. Mussels, cleaned and debearded - 4 pounds
10. Fresh basil leaves, torn - ⅓ cup
11. Salt to taste - ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream

1. Stage

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until tender. Stir in fennel and tomato, and continue cooking about 5 minutes.

2. Stage

Mix white wine, ouzo, and heavy cream into the saucepan, and bring to a boil. Gradually stir in mussels, 1/2 the basil, and salt.

3. Stage

Cover saucepan, and continue cooking about 5 minutes, until the mussels have opened. Garnish with remaining basil to serve.