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Steamed Mussels with Chorizo and Fennel
Fresh mussels and Spanish chorizo are essential to this smoky, Spanish dish. Buy mussels from a reliable fishmonger and store them on ice. You may need to remove the “beard” from the mussels if they aren't cleaned already. Be sure to discard any mussels that are partially opened or broken. Larger black mussels will take a bit longer to cook than blue mussels. Unlike ground Mexican chorizo, Spanish chorizo is cured and smoked; our favorite brand is Palacios, which is available at many grocers or online. A large kitchen spider was best for fishing the cooked mussels out of the pot. If you don't have any slow-roasted tomatoes, substitute a 14½-ounce can of fire-roasted tomatoes with juice. We liked these with crusty bread and extra-virgin olive oil.
4
Servings
Tip
Don't fully cook the mussels on the stove. They continue to cook as they sit off heat.
20 minutes
Ingredients
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4
ounces Spanish chorizo, halved lengthwise and sliced into ½-inch pieces
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3
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
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01In a large pot over medium, cook the chorizo in the olive oil until the chorizo begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the onion, fennel, garlic, bay leaves and fennel seed. Cover and cook until the onion and fennel soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, vermouth and water, then bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fennel is tender, about 7 minutes.
Reviews
March 16, 2024
This was great!
I did use a locally-made rather than cured Spanish chorizo, and the canned fire-roasted tomatoes but it still worked really well. We agreed that if we had been served this at a restaurant, we'd go back for more another time. I'll certainly make it again.
September 5, 2023
Wonderful preparation!
Excellent as written!
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