Herbed Mussels

Name: Herbed Mussels
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fennel seeds; 2 onions thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic crushed; 1 cup white wine; 2 1/4 pounds mussels bearded; 4 tablespoons parsley chopped; 4 tablespoons dill chopped; 1 lemon zested; crusty bread to serve; lemon wedges to serve

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
2 onions thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 cup white wine
2 1/4 pounds mussels bearded
4 tablespoons parsley chopped
4 tablespoons dill chopped
1 lemon zested
crusty bread to serve
lemon wedges to serve

Directions

1

Heat oil with fennel seeds in a large saucepan over high heat. Cook for 1 min. Add onions and garlic and cook for 2-3 mins, until starting to soften.
2

Pour in wine and bring to a boil. Add mussels, reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for 3-5 mins, shaking pan occasionally.
3

Uncover pan and discard any mussels that have not opened. Stir in herbs and lemon zest and season to taste. Serve hot or cold with crusty bread and lemon wedges.