Emeril's Mussels
- Total:
- 30 min
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Cook:
- 15 min
- Yield:
- 4 appetizer servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup julienne yellow onions
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup julienne carrots
- 1 cup julienne red bell pepper
- 1 cup julienne fennel, (bulb part only)
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 4 cups white wine
- Splash of Pernod
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves
- 2 dozen fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- Loaf of crusty French Bread
Directions
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the carrots, peppers, and fennel. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and tomatoes, continue to saute for 1 minute. Add the wine and bring the liquid to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the Pernod and cream and bring the liquid to a boil. Add the mussels. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until all of the shells have opened. Remove from the heat and discard any shells that do not open. Serve the mussels and liquid in a deep bowl. Serve with crusty bread.
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