Mussels With Tomatoes and Fennel
Basic Information
- Servings: 2
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 92.96
- Health score: 100.00
- Weight Watcher points: 15.00
Summary
Mussels With Tomatoes and Fennel is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe with 2 servings. For $6.64 per serving, this recipe covers 57% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 38g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 685 calories. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. A mixture of fennel seeds, onion, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 89%. This score is super. Users who liked this recipe also liked Mussels with Leeks, Fennel, and Tomatoes, Mussels With Fennel, Garlic, And Tomatoes, and Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream.
Ingredients
olive oil3 tablespoons
onion1 large
fennel1 medium head
garlic2 cloves
tomatoes8
fennel seeds0.5 teaspoon
chilli flakes1 teaspoon
white wine1 cup
sugar1 teaspoon
salt and pepper2 servings
basil - greek basil if you have it1 handful
mussels1 kg
flat leaf parsley1 small bunch
Instructions
Step 1
Pick over the mussels, removing any beards.
Step 2
Slice the onion.
Step 3
Remove the root end and stalks from the fennel and save any feathery bits for garnish. Thinly slice the bulb.
Step 4
Cut a cross in the bottom of each tomato and pour boiling water over them.
Step 5
Let stand for a minute then slip off the skins and remove the cores.
Step 6
Heat the olive oil and saut the onion, fennel and garlic over a gentle heat until tender.
Step 7
Turn the heat up to medium and add the fennel seeds and chilli flakes. Cook for a minute then add the wine and stir for a further minute.
Step 8
Add quartered tomatoes and the sugar, stir then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 9
Check the seasoning and add salt and freshly ground pepper as necessary.
Step 10
Add a handful of chopped basil.
Step 11
Tip in the mussels, cover and steam for five minutes. The mussels are ready when the shells open. Discard any that remain closed.
Step 12
Give the mussels a stir, sprinkle over the parsley (and chopped fennel fronds if using) and serve immediately in deep bowls with crusty bread.
Categories
Dish Types: antipasti, lunch, main course, starter, snack, appetizer, main dish, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre, dinner
Diets: gluten free, dairy free, pescatarian