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Mussels with Fennel-Herb Broth
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Mussels with Fennel-Herb Broth

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Mussels with Fennel-Herb Broth

Today, most mussels are farm raised and have only small or no beards—the tuft of fibers they use to hold onto rocks or pilings. To remove a beard, scrape or cut it away with a knife or scissors, or firmly pull down, toward the shell’s hinge end, with your fingertips.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

638
Calories
47g
Protein
39g
Fat
21g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel Bulb 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 2 cups fish stock
  • 5 lb. mussels, scrubbed and debearded if necessary
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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