Steamed Penn Cove Mussels with Fennel and Saffron Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Steamed Penn Cove Mussels with Fennel and Saffron Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Steamed Penn Cove Mussels with fennel and saffron from JBF Award winner Thierry Rautureau. Perfect for a flavorful, easy seafood dish. Buy now!

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Ingredients

  • 4 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 3 large cloves garlic, halved, plus a pinch of minced garlic
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs curly parsley
  • 1 bay leaf, preferably fresh, partly torn
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 2 cups dry vermouth
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 large fennel bulb
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Pastis or other anisette liqueur
  • 1 plum tomato, halved
  • 1 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1 1/2 pounds live Penn Cove mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 3 tablespoons crème fraîche
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons sliced chives for garnish

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