Steamed Mussels With Shaved Fennel In Saffron-and-white-wine Broth
From mystic_river1 15 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 1
Another favorite of mine except for de-bearding the mussels. It is lite and tasty and dipping the bread is truly a treat! Give it a try! Saffron - Crocus sativus pronounced [SAF-ruhn] is the world's most expensive spice. Read more Saffron are the stigmas from the crocus sativus flower (see image below). There are only 3 stigmas (referred to as saffron threads) per flower. Saffron is hand harvested so you can understand why it is so prized and so expensive. It takes about 13,125 threads to weigh one ounce. See less
Ingredients
- 24 good-sized fresh mussels, still closed shopping list
- 2 tbl vegetable oil shopping list
- 1/4 tsp finely chopped shallot shopping list
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes shopping list
- Pinch of saffron (or turmeric) shopping list
- 1/2 bulb fennel, white part only, extremely finely shaved shopping list
- 1/2 tbl finely diced red and yellow bell peppers shopping list
- 1 tsp fresh herbs, such as basil, oregano or thyme, finely chopped (opt) shopping list
- 1/4 cup white wine shopping list
- 2 tbl unsalted butter shopping list
- salt and pepper to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Clean mussels and remove all traces of beard. Set aside. In a 4-quart saucepan, add oil and briefly saute shallot, crushed red pepper, saffron, fennel, bell peppers and herbs. Add wine and bring to a boil. Add mussels. Cover and simmer 4 to 8 minutes, until all mussels are opened. (If a mussel does not open, discard it immediately.) Remove pan from heat and using a slotted spoon
- (to leave liquid in the pan), divide mussels into 2 large, shallow bowls. Swirl butter into liquid in pan and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the mussels. Serve with good bread to sop up juices.
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I love how informative you are about the Saffron.
Most of all I love the resulting flavor of this terrific dish. I enjoy de-bearding muscles so leave that part to me.
Delicious broth too,I will bring the bread
Michael
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How wonderful! This is one classy and delicious dish, Joymarie. I know that broth would taste heavenly...ahhh. Thanks so much....a big 5! ~Luna
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Great one JM... ty
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