Spicy Mussels with White Wine
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
- 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 (1/4-inch-thick) lemon slices
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 1/2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed, debearded
- 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
- 8 slices crusty Italian bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- Olive oil
- Heat grill to high.
- Heat oil in heavy large pot on the grates of the grill.
- Add the onion and cook until soft.
- Add the garlic, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute.
- Add wine, lemon slices, and 1/4 cup parsley; bring to boil.
- Add mussels.
- Cover pot and cook until mussel shells open, stirring once, about 6 minutes; discard any mussels that do not open.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large shallow bowl.
- Boil broth in pot until reduced to 1 cup, about 3 minutes; season, to taste, with pepper.
- Pour broth over mussels.
- Sprinkle with tomatoes and remaining parsley.
- Brush bread on both sides with oil and season with salt.
- Grill until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve mussels with bread for dipping.
olive oil, onion, garlic, fennel seeds, red pepper, salt, white wine, lemon slices, parsley, fresh mussels, tomatoes, italian bread, olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/spicy-mussels-with-white-wine-recipe.html (may not work)