Mussels Romano Recipe

Name: Mussels Romano
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 6 lbs fresh mussels, cleaned and de-bearded; 5 slices bacon, cooked crisp, chopped, fat reserved; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 leek, cleaned, thinly sliced cross wise (whites only); 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped; 12 fennel bulb, diced; ½ cup dry white wine; ½ cup sambuca romana; ½ cup heavy cream; ⅓ cup diced tomato; 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped; salt and pepper; 1 loaf crusty bread

Servings: persons

6 lbs fresh mussels, cleaned and de-bearded
5 slices bacon, cooked crisp, chopped, fat reserved
¼ cup olive oil
1 leek, cleaned, thinly sliced cross wise (whites only)
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
12 fennel bulb, diced
½ cup dry white wine
½ cup sambuca romana
½ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup diced tomato
1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
1 loaf crusty bread

1
Put oil and reserved bacon fat in large pot or dutch oven over med-high heat.
2
Add leeks and fennel and sweat for 2-3 minutes.
3
Add garlic and sweat 2 minutes more.
4
Turn heat to high and deglaze vegetables with white wine and Sambuca.
5
After alcohol has cooked off (2 minutes or so), add mussels and heavy cream, salt and pepper.
6
Cover and steam just until mussels open .when they open they are done.
7
NOTE:IF YOU COOK THE MUSSELS BEYOND THIS THEY WILL BECOME RUBBERY!
8
Pour mussels and sauce into a big bowl and garnish with bacon, tomatoes and parsley.
9
Dig in and enjoy, making sute to sop up the sauce with your bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 lbs fresh mussels, cleaned and de-bearded, 5 slices bacon, cooked crisp, chopped, fat reserved, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 leek, cleaned, thinly sliced cross wise (whites only), and more.

Yes, Mussels Romano falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mussels Romano

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