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Creamy Mussel Stew With Peas, Fennel, and Lemon Recipe

Creamy Mussel Stew With Peas, Fennel, and Lemon Recipe

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Creamy Mussel Stew With Peas, Fennel, and Lemon

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 fennel bulb
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (more for brushing )
1 leek, white part only cleaned and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup dry white wine
3 tbsp pernod
1 lb fresh mussels, rinsed (de-beard if wild caught)
2/3 cup chicken stock
1/2 lb english pea, shelled (1/2 cup)
2 tbsp creme fraiche
1/4 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
fine sea salt
2 slices country bread, 1/2-inch-thick

Directions:

Chop the fronds from the fennel bulb, reserving 1/4 cup of the fronds,chopped.
Peel off the outer layer of the bulb, then finely chop the bulb and coarsely chop the stems.
In a large pot, heat oil over medium high heat and add the chopped fennel bulb, leek, and garlic; cook until the fennel and leek start to turn golden, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the pepper flakes, cook 30 seconds; stir in the fennel stems, wine, and Pernod.
Scrape any browned bits from the bottom and continue cook 2 minutes.
Add the mussels, cover, and cook until they have opened, 5 to 7 minutes; discard any that do not open and, using a slotted spoon, transfer mussels to a large bowl and loosely cover with foil.
Preheat the broiler; strain the liquid in the pot into a smaller saucepan, using a spoon to press on the solids to get the most liquid out of them.
Add the stock to the saucepan and simmer over medium heat.
Stir in the peas and cook until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes; whisk in the creme fraiche, lemon zest, salt and reserved fennel fronds (cover to keep warm).
Drizzle the bread with more of the oil and place it under the broiler; toast until just golden, about 1 minute.
Place bread into serving bowls, mound with mussels, then top with the broth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	631.44 Kcal (2644 kJ)
Calories from fat	217.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.2g	37%
Cholesterol	70.34mg	23%
Sodium	851.57mg	35%
Potassium	1461.54mg	31%
Total Carbs	47.8g	16%
Sugars	11.43g	46%
Dietary Fiber	10.19g	41%
Protein	38.3g	77%
Vitamin C	87.2mg	145%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	12.4mg	69%
Calcium	196.9mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	89.38 Kcal (374 kJ)
Calories from fat	30.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.42g	37%
Cholesterol	9.96mg	23%
Sodium	120.53mg	35%
Potassium	206.87mg	31%
Total Carbs	6.77g	16%
Sugars	1.62g	46%
Dietary Fiber	1.44g	41%
Protein	5.42g	77%
Vitamin C	12.3mg	145%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	38%
Iron	1.8mg	69%
Calcium	27.9mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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