Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream
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
- ½ cup white wine
- ¼ cup ouzo
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- salt to taste
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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.
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