MUSSEL AND FENNEL BISQUE
Provided by Rick Rodgers
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Sauté Dinner Lunch Mussel Fennel Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine mussels and wine in large pot. Cover; bring to boil. Boil until mussels open, about 5 minutes (discard any that do not open). Using tongs, transfer to large bowl. Pour cooking liquid through strainer set over 8-cup measuring cup. Add enough clam juice to cooking liquid to measure 5 cups. Remove mussels from shells; place in small bowl. Discard shells. Cover mussels and chill until ready to use, up to 8 hours. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 cups fennel cubes and carrot; sauté until fennel is slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add clam juice mixture, rice, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; partially cover and simmer until rice is tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly. Working in batches, puree in blender. Return to saucepan.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 cup fennel cubes; sauté until crisptender, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. do ahead Bisque mixture and sautéed fennel can be made 8 hours ahead. Cool slightly. Chill bisque mixture uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Cover and chill fennel. Bring bisque mixture to simmer before continuing.
- Add whipping cream, brandy, and mussels to bisque mixture; bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle bisque into 6 bowls. Sprinkle sautéed fennel cubes atop bisque. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds and parsley, if desired.
- What to drink:
- Try a crisp white wine with the bisque. We like the very affordable Snoqualmie 2007 Sauvignon Blanc ($8) from Washington State.
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Ubenathi Avile
[email protected]This bisque was delicious! I loved the combination of mussels and fennel. It was also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Destinee Winters
[email protected]I made this bisque for a special occasion and it was a hit! The presentation was beautiful and the taste was even better. I highly recommend this recipe.
nur Akter
[email protected]This bisque was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen mussels and it still tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Jada Smith
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the fennel added a lovely flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]This bisque was delicious! I loved the combination of mussels and fennel. It was also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
md Joviar
[email protected]I made this bisque for a special occasion and it was a hit! The presentation was beautiful and the taste was even better. I highly recommend this recipe.
Daylin Hulguin
[email protected]This bisque was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen mussels and it still tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
ixMarnes
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the fennel added a lovely flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
Dave Bernadin
[email protected]This bisque was delicious! I loved the combination of mussels and fennel. It was also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Andrew Mccoag
[email protected]I made this bisque for a special occasion and it was a hit! The presentation was beautiful and the taste was even better. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ahsankhanofficial
[email protected]This bisque was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen mussels and it still tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
brak nazwy
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mussels, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The mussels were cooked perfectly and the fennel added a lovely flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
Maxamad Saleman
[email protected]This bisque was absolutely delicious! I made it for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.