Steamed Mussels with Fennel and Ouzo

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Pacific Northwest

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (4)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(4)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds cultivated mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2 shallots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 bulb fennel, trimmed, cored and thinly sliced
1 ripe beefsteak tomato, diced
1 cup white wine
1/4 cup ouzo
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grilled bread, for serving

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over high heat on the grates of the grill. Stir in shallots and garlic and cook until tender. Stir in fennel and tomato, and continue cooking about 5 minutes. Add white wine and ouzo and reduce by half. Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in mussels, 1/2 the basil and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and cook until the mussels are open, discarding any that do not. Stir in the remaining basil and serve in large bowls with grilled bread.

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recipe Steamed Mussels with Fennel and Ouzo
Rose Bellingham, WA 07-07-2009
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I'm born and bred in the Northwest, so I know mussels.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These have such wonderful flavor. The Ouzo, fennel and basil smell and taste amazing. Our favorite way to prepare mussels.... Easy to prepare. Thanks Bobby!Read more
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DIANE Yorktown Heights, NY 03-02-2007
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Wow!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

An explosion of flavor! These are the best mussels I've ever made. As good as a great restaurant. The anise flavor and basil... really makes them pop. I used pernod because that's what I had, and they were excellent. You could probably use Sambucca too since it's mixed with half white wine, the sweetness probably wouldn't be too much. Simple and excellent!Read more
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John New Britain, CT 03-01-2007
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Easy and Great Flavor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was amazed at how nice this dish came out the frist time I tried it. It is very easy and the taste is excellent. I saw... the TV show and went with mussels that were grown on a rope. They were very clean and had no beards. I strongly recommend this recipe for anyone to try.Read more
recipe Steamed Mussels with Fennel and Ouzo
Dave Lebanon, OH 03-01-2007
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I got to try this
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Bobby, I loved your mussel dish you did on BMG this morning. I am going to try this soon. I love mussels and oysters.