Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Matching Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Lyndey Milan's mussels in saffron pastis broth Food Lyndey Milan's mussels in saffron pastis broth Preparation time 10 minutes + mussel cleaning time (see notes) Cooking time 12 minutes Serves 4 as a starter Ingredients 1 kilo mussels 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small (200g) bulb fennel, trimmed, cored, sliced finely 2 eschallots, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 150ml dry white wine 50ml pastis (or Pernod) 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped ½ tsp sugar Pinch saffron threads ½ tbsp coriander seeds, crushed 1 tsp flaked sea salt or to taste Method Clean and de-beard the mussels or use ready prepared ones. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan and gently sauté fennel, eschallots and garlic without colouring until soft. Add white wine, pastis, tomatoes, sugar and saffron and bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half. Add the mussels and coriander seeds, cover the pan and cook over medium high heat until all the mussels are open, 4–5 minutes. Add sea salt to taste. Serve the mussels with the broth and some crusty bread. Lyndey’s Note: Mussels are available cleaned in cryovac packs from supermarkets and fishmongers. Their quality and freshness are excellent and they save on time with cleaning! Food Preparation time 10 minutes + mussel cleaning time (see notes) Cooking time 12 minutes Serves 4 as a starter SHARE Perfect Match Exclusive d'Arenberg The Prickly Pear Viognier Marsanne Chenin Blanc 2017 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Juul Seven Plus One Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Wild White by Krinklewood Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2017 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Star Picket Chardonnay 2015 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Rocky Gully Riesling 2019 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Henschke Tilly's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2016 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Pikes The Dogwalk Cabernet 2017 $18.70 in any 12 $19.80 in any 6 $22.00 each Price | options $18.70 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Zilzie Regional Collection Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 $18.70 in any 12 $19.80 in any 6 $22.00 each Price | options $18.70 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Gapsted Reserve Chardonnay 2018 $18.70 in any 12 $19.80 in any 6 $22.00 each Price | options $18.70 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Knee Deep Chenin Blanc 2016 $19.15 in any 12 $20.25 in any 6 $22.50 each Price | options $19.15 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Monkey Place Creek Rosé 2020 $19.55 in any 12 $20.70 in any 6 $23.00 each Price | options $19.55 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Glandore Regional Series Fiano 2019 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Endless Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Endless Valley & Hill Pinot Noir 2018 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Tyrrell's Dry White 1976 Semillon 2017 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Rosabrook Merlot 2018 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Wicks Estate Pinot Noir 2019 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Domaine de Binet Shiraz Dolcetto 2017 $21.75 in any 12 $23.05 in any 6 $25.60 each Price | options $21.75 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Soumah Pinot Noir 2019 $23.80 in any 12 $25.20 in any 6 $28.00 each Price | options $23.80 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Bimbadgen MCA Edition Merlot 2017 $24.65 in any 12 $26.10 in any 6 $29.00 each Price | options $24.65 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping