Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream

Name: Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 bulb fennel - trimmed, cored and thinly sliced; 1 large tomato, cubed; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup ouzo; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 4 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded; 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, torn; salt to taste

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Pick good fresh and alive mussels for this dish, preferably Penn Cove. The fresher the better. This recipe is simply amazing in flavor. You will love it. Serve with a slice of bread.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 339

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.7g 20%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 245mg 11%

Total Carbohydrate 21.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g 10%

Total Sugars 9.3g

Protein 16.3g 33%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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.

Cover saucepan, and continue cooking about 5 minutes, until the mussels have opened.

Garnish with remaining basil to serve.