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Recipe

Steamed Mussels in Vermouth Sauce.

by Tim McGinnis



The anise-tinged aromatics of fennel and tarragon complement these minerally mollusks. Serves two to four. 1 large fennel bulb, bulb and fronds sliced 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 bunch tarragon leaves, pulled from stem 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 cup vermouth 4 pounds mussels, debearded and scrubbed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 small shallot, peeled and chopped 1) Heat olive oil. Sweat the fennel bulb, onions, garlic, shallots in the bottom of a large pot until onions are translucent. 2) Add pepper, vermouth and lemon juice, cover tightly and boil over high heat two to three minutes. Add mussels and fennel fronds, cover. Shake pot occasionally until shells open, about 10 minutes. Discard mussels that don’t open. 3) Top with tarragon. Serve with crusty bread.
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