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Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream

SUBMITTED BY: DJFoodie  PHOTO BY: Nik Louvros 

"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."
Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.9
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

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

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2009 by PRINCESS20NY 
If you are a mussel fan you will love this dish, it's also a great dish to impress your... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2005 by Maggy 
The recipe was great, easy to make and fabulous in flavor. I opted out out on the Ouzo, but it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by collardgreensnlimabeans 
At first I was skeptical about the mix of flavours in this recipe and couldn't imagine them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by JESSERS11581 
This was my first attempt at preparing mussels, and they came out great. I love the broth! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2004 by BEACHEMPIRE 
i'v made this recipe and it taste delicous and wonderfull MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by mimi 
I was hesitant to try this dish with the fennel, but it was excellent. Will certainly make it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by HEATHERMAUREEN 
We couldn't finish the mussels we made in one night (we had steaks with them!) so we saved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2009 by loves2cook 
This is a great recipe!! We didn't have any Ouzo to put in but, I don't think it could have... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 283

  • Total Fat: 15.7g
  • Cholesterol: 76mg
  • Sodium: 110mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 16.2g

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