Name: Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Shallots, finely chopped - 2; Garlic, finely chopped - 4 cloves; Fennel - trimmed, cored and thinly sliced - 1 bulb; Tomato, cubed - 1 large; White wine - ½ cup; Ouzo - ¼ cup; Heavy cream - ½ cup; Mussels, cleaned and debearded - 4 pounds; Fresh basil leaves, torn - ⅓ cup; Salt to taste - ⅓ cup

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.