Mussels with Fennel, Italian Sausage & Pernod

Ingredients

• 2 pounds mussels freshest wild
• 1 italian sausage link, with fennel
• 2 bulbs fennel sliced thin, fronds reserved
• 1 shallot large, sliced thin
• 3 cloves garlic sliced thin
• 1/2 cup pernod
• 1 tablespoon fennel pollen, divided
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup half & half
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 1 pinch saffron

Nutrition

• Calories : 740 calories
• Carbohydrate : 37 grams
• Cholesterol : 130 milligrams
• Fat : 36 grams
• Protein : 44 grams
• SaturatedFat : 9 grams
• Sodium : 1170 milligrams
• Sugar : 15 grams