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One-pot mussels with bacon, cider and cream

If you love mussels, you'll love this recipe. This Kiwi shellfish fave is combined with bacon, apple cider, cream and fennel to create a delicious meal that's made all in one pot!
One-pot mussels with bacon, cider and cream
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This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

Method

1.In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium. Sauté bacon for 5-6 minutes until crisp. Add fennel, shallots, garlic and tarragon, then cook for 3 minutes or until the onion has softened.
2.Increase heat to high, then add mussels and cider to pan. Bring to the boil and cook, covered, for 5-6 minutes until all the shells have opened (discard any mussels with unopened shells).
3.Remove pan from heat and stir in cream. Season to taste. Serve mussels and cooking liquid with extra tarragon and crusty bread.
  • Add some chunks of fish or prawns to the pot at the same time as the mussels,if desired.
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