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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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By Annemb3899
Orchard Park, N...
on March 16, 2012
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Yumm - great combination of favors in here. I don't know what else to say!
By PurpleSky
McKinney, TX
on August 03, 2011
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Whole family loved this recipe! I made everything just as the recipe states except I substituted Oyster Sauce for the Ouzo, since I didn't feel like making a trip to the liquor store. Another reviewer said this recipe was restaurant worthy...my mom said the exact same thing! I just can't believe how easy the dish was to make! I think I'm going to try making just the sauce and toss it with some shrimp and angel hair pasta! Yum!
By browayjo
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on March 09, 2011
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Bobby, you ROCK! I followed the recipe except I cut back a little on the Ouzo and only added maybe 1/2 cup cream (more isn't neccesary. People were right about more toasted bread. You people that skipped the Ouzo missed a bit even though you were successful. That combo of fennel and Ouzo was a winner! Bobby knows best! This is a new fav. for us!
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