Mussel Pasta Recipe | Say Mmm

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 pounds mussels
• 1 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 5 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• pinch of red pepper flakes or chili powder
• 1/4 cup cream
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 1/4 cup heavy cream, warmed
• fresh ground pepper
• sea salt
• handful of chopped parsley and / or parsley blossoms if available
• 1 pound spaghetti or linguine