Name: Herbed mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon fennel seeds; 2 onions, thinly sliced; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 cup white wine; 1 kilogram mussels, bearded; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 cup chopped dill; zest 1 lemon; crusty bread, to serve; lemon wedges, to serve

Herbed mussels

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon fennel seeds

2 onions, thinly sliced

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 cup white wine

1 kilogram mussels, bearded

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1/2 cup chopped dill

zest 1 lemon

crusty bread, to serve

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil with fennel seeds in a large saucepan on high. Cook for 1 minute. Add onions and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, until starting to soften.

2.Pour in wine and bring to boil on high. Stir in mussels. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for 3-5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.

3.Uncover and stir chopped herbs and lemon zest through. Season to taste. Serve hot or cold with crusty bread and lemon wedges, if desired.

Do not overcook mussels as they will become tough.
Note

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