Mussels With Fennel And Creamy White Wine Sauce

Ingredients

Scaled for your household (4 portions) · original serves 4

• White wine¼ cup
• Saffron for meatto taste
• Garlic cloves2
  finely sliced
• Fennel300 g
  trimmed and bulb and prongs finely diced
• Tomatoes1
  finely diced
• Mussels in shells1 kg
  beards removed and scrubbed
• Cooking cream2 AU tbsp
• Black pepperto taste
• Bread slices (optional)to taste

Method

1. 1

   Using a Breville Quick Touch Crisp microwave, combine white wine, saffron, garlic, diced fennel bulb and tomato in a 4-litre microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a vented lid and microwave on full power for 6 minutes. For another microwave, check its cooking guidance and adjust the timing.

2. 2

   Add cleaned mussels, cover again with a vented lid and microwave at 70% power for another 6 minutes, checking that they open and are cooked. Discard mussels that remain closed.

3. 3

   Stir in cream and chopped fennel fronds. Season with black pepper and serve immediately with crusty bread.