Best 8 Mussels With Cream Fennel And White Wine Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of mussels prepared in a symphony of creamy fennel and white wine sauce. This classic French dish, known as Moules Marinières à la Crème de Fenouil, is a true testament to the harmonious blend of briny seafood and aromatic vegetables. Dive into a culinary journey as we explore the nuances of this beloved recipe, uncovering the secrets behind its rich and satisfying taste.

Discover the art of selecting the freshest mussels, ensuring the plumpest and most flavorful specimens for your dish. Learn the proper technique for cleaning and debearding mussels, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable cooking experience.

With a step-by-step guide, you'll master the art of creating a tantalizing sauce that elevates the mussels to a new level of deliciousness. Sautéed fennel and shallots lay the foundation for a flavorful base, while a generous splash of white wine adds a touch of acidity and depth.

The magic truly comes alive as cream is gently incorporated, enveloping the mussels in a velvety embrace. Every bite promises a burst of briny, succulent mussel meat, perfectly complemented by the aromatic fennel and the richness of the creamy sauce.

This versatile recipe offers endless possibilities for customization. Add a touch of heat with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, or enhance the briny flavor with a squeeze of lemon juice. Experiment with different herbs and spices to create a unique and personalized dish that reflects your culinary preferences.

Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or simply seeking a delightful weeknight meal, mussels with cream, fennel, and white wine are sure to impress. Gather your ingredients, prepare your palate, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH FENNEL, TOMATOES, OUZO, AND CREAM



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Pick good fresh and alive mussels for this dish, preferably Penn Cove. The fresher the better. This recipe is simply amazing in flavor. You will love it. Serve with a slice of bread.

Provided by DJFoodie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 bulb fennel - trimmed, cored and thinly sliced
1 large tomato, cubed
½ cup white wine
¼ cup ouzo
½ cup heavy cream
4 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
⅓ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until tender. Stir in fennel and tomato, and continue cooking about 5 minutes.
  • Mix white wine, ouzo, and heavy cream into the saucepan, and bring to a boil. Gradually stir in mussels, 1/2 the basil, and salt.
  • Cover saucepan, and continue cooking about 5 minutes, until the mussels have opened. Garnish with remaining basil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 76.3 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 245.3 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

MUSSELS WITH FENNEL AND CREAMY WHITE WINE SAUCE



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Categories     Seafood

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup dry white wine
Pinch saffron threads
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
1 small fennel bulb (approx. 300g), trimmed and bulb and prongs finely diced
1 large tomato, finely diced
1kg mussels, beards removed and scrubbed
2 tablespoons cream
Freshly ground black pepper
Crusty bread to serve

Steps:

  • For best results, use Breville Quick Touch™ Crisp Microwave
  • Combine wine, saffron, garlic, fennel bulb and tomato in a 4 litres microwave-safe bowl or deep casserole dish. Cover with a vented microwave-safe lid or vented microwave-safe plastic wrap
  • Select 100% power and dial up 6 minutes and press START button
  • Remove from microwave and add mussels; cover tightly with vented lid or 2 layers of plastic wrap. Select 70% for 6 minutes and press START button. All mussels should have opened and cooked through
  • Stir in cream and chopped fennel prongs into mussel. Season with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately with crusty bread

MUSSELS IN WHITE WINE



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Simmer Ina Garten's recipe for Mussels in White Wine on the stovetop with garlic, saffron and plum tomatoes for an easy yet elegant meal.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds cultivated mussels
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 cup chopped shallots (5 to 7 shallots)
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (5 to 6 cloves)
1/2 cup chopped canned plum tomatoes, drained (4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon good saffron threads
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 cup good white wine
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • To clean the mussels, put them in a large bowl with 2 quarts of water and the flour and soak for 30 minutes, or until the mussels disgorge any sand. Drain the mussels, then remove the "beard" from each with your fingers. If they're dirty, scrub the mussels with a brush under running water. Discard any mussels whose shells aren't tightly shut.
  • In a large non-aluminum stockpot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 5 minutes; then add the garlic and cook for 3 more minutes, or until the shallots are translucent. Add the tomatoes, saffron, parsley, thyme, wine, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Add the mussels, stir well, then cover the pot, and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until all the mussels are opened (discard any that do not open). With the lid on, shake the pot once or twice to be sure the mussels don't burn on the bottom. Pour the mussels and the sauce into a large bowl and serve hot.

SPICY MUSSELS WITH WHITE WINE



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1 cup dry white wine
2 (1/4-inch-thick) lemon slices
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 1/2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed, debearded
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
8 slices crusty Italian bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
Olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat grill to high.
  • Heat oil in heavy large pot on the grates of the grill. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add wine, lemon slices, and 1/4 cup parsley; bring to boil. Add mussels. Cover pot and cook until mussel shells open, stirring once, about 6 minutes; discard any mussels that do not open. Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large shallow bowl. Boil broth in pot until reduced to 1 cup, about 3 minutes; season, to taste, with pepper. Pour broth over mussels. Sprinkle with tomatoes and remaining parsley.
  • Brush bread on both sides with oil and season with salt. Grill until golden brown on both sides. Serve mussels with bread for dipping.

MUSSELS IN A CREAMY WHITE WINE GARLIC SAUCE



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Some people find the texture of mussels off-putting, but after they've been steaming away in a creamy, buttery sauce they soon start to get super delicious. The best part of a mussel dish always seems to be the same: that last bit of creamy sauce in the bottom of the bowl that gets soaked up with some warm crusty bread. The salty sea-ness from the mussels combined with your sauce always creates the perfect combination.

Provided by Kirsty Scobie & Fenella Renwick

Categories     Mains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz) butter
1 (8 oz) white onion (diced)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 vegetable bouillon cube
Juice of 1/2 lemon (1 to 2 tablespoons)
4 pounds mussels (scrubbed and debearded)
1 1/4 cups dry white wine
1 generous cup heavy cream
Small handful of fresh curly parsley (chopped)
Freshly ground black pepper
Lemon wedges (for serving)
Crusty bread (for serving)

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium heat, combine butter, onion, and garlic. Sauté until everything is soft, 6 to 10 minutes. Crumble in the vegetable bouillon cube and add the lemon juice.
  • Increase heat, toss in mussels and wine, and put the lid on the pot. The wine will make steam and start to cook the mussels. Cook until most of the mussels are open, about 3 minutes.
  • Reduce temperature to low and add heavy cream, parsley, and black pepper. Slowly bring up the temperature until the sauce starts to bubble-be careful when adding the cream because if it's too hot it can split.
  • Gently simmer until all of the mussels are open, about 2 minutes more. Discard any that refuse to open.
  • Serve with a wedge of lemon and lots of crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 347 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 837 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

MUSSELS IN WHITE WINE AND GARLIC



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Make and share this Mussels in White Wine and Garlic recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kyle martin

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 bowls, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 lbs live mussels
2 cups dry white wine
4 large shallots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs (such as flat-leaf parsley,chervil,or basil,chopped)
6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Rinse and scrub mussels under cold water.
  • Using your fingers or paring knife, remove beards (strings that hang from the mussel shells), and discard.
  • In a large stockpot set over medium heat, combine wine, shallots, garlic, and salt.
  • Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add mussels, cover, and increase heat to high.
  • Cook until all mussels are open, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in herbs and butter.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Divide mussels and broth among four bowls.
  • Serve immediately.

MUSSELS IN WHITE WINE AND GARLIC



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Be sure to buy live mussels. Any open mussels that do not close when you press their shells a few times are dead, and you should discard them.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups dry white wine
4 large shallots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 pounds live mussels
1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, chervil, or basil, chopped
6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Rinse and scrub mussels under cold running water. Using your fingers or a paring knife, remove beards (strings that hang from the mussels' shells), and discard.
  • In a large stockpot set over medium heat, combine wine, shallots, garlic, and salt. Simmer 5 minutes. Add mussels.
  • Cover, and increase heat to high. Cook until all mussels are open, about 5 minutes. Stir in herbs and butter. Remove from heat. Divide mussels and broth among four bowls. Serve immediately.

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH WINE AND CREAM



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Make and share this Steamed Mussels With Wine and Cream recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Evie3234

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 27m

Yield 36 mussels, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup fruity white wine
1/4 cup fresh herb (such as parsley, dill, fennel, thyme or marjoram)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
36 mussels, scrubbed and with beards removed
1/4 cup cream
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the wine, herbs and garlic in an extra large saucepan then pile in the mussels.
  • Cover and cook over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until all the mussels have steamed open.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to individual serving bowls discarding any that have not opened.
  • Strain juice to remove any broken bits of shell, herb stalks and any little crabs which might have been trapped inside.
  • Return juice to pan and bring to boil.
  • Allow to reduce then stir in cream and seasonings.
  • Spoon this sauce over the mussels and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.1, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 50.2, Sodium 421, Carbohydrate 7.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 17.7

Tips:

  • For the best mussels, choose ones that are closed tightly and have no cracks or breaks in their shells.
  • If you find any mussels that are open, tap them gently on the counter. If they close tightly, they are still alive and can be cooked.
  • To clean the mussels, scrub them under cold water with a stiff brush to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Remove the beards from the mussels by pulling them out with your fingers or a pair of pliers.
  • When cooking the mussels, use a large pot or Dutch oven so that the mussels have plenty of room to open.
  • Cover the pot while the mussels are cooking to help them steam and open more quickly.
  • Cook the mussels until they are all open, which usually takes about 5-7 minutes.
  • Discard any mussels that do not open after cooking.
  • Serve the mussels immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as melted butter, garlic butter, or white wine sauce.

Conclusion:

Mussels with cream, fennel, and white wine is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of mussels, fennel, and white wine creates a flavorful and aromatic dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both delicious and impressive, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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