Directions:
- Put oil and reserved bacon fat in large pot or dutch oven over med-high heat.
- Add leeks and fennel and sweat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic and sweat 2 minutes more.
- Turn heat to high and deglaze vegetables with white wine and Sambuca.
- After alcohol has cooked off (2 minutes or so), add mussels and heavy cream, salt and pepper.
- Cover and steam just until mussels open .when they open they are done.
- NOTE:IF YOU COOK THE MUSSELS BEYOND THIS THEY WILL BECOME RUBBERY!
- Pour mussels and sauce into a big bowl and garnish with bacon, tomatoes and parsley.
- Dig in and enjoy, making sute to sop up the sauce with your bread.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 489.16 Kcal (2048 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 212.97 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 23.66g | 36% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 117.06mg | 39% | |
| Sodium | 1119.49mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 1247.81mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbs | 19.51g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 0.97g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.08g | 4% | |
| Protein | 44.19g | 88% | |
| Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 14.2mg | 79% | |
| Calcium | 137.8mg | 14% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 115.25 Kcal (483 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 50.18 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.58g | 36% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 27.58mg | 39% | |
| Sodium | 263.76mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 294mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.6g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 0.23g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.26g | 4% | |
| Protein | 10.41g | 88% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 79% | |
| Calcium | 32.5mg | 14% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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