Steamed Mussels With Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, And Cream

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• 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 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.