Spanish Butter Bean Stew with Mussels

Put the mussels and wine in a large saucepan. Cover and cook until the mussels have opened, transferring to a large bowl as they open. Remove one shell and discard. Strain the cooking juices through muslin into a bowl. Keep the mussels and juices separate.

Heat the oil in a large sauté pan and add the onion, carrot, fennel seeds and chilli flakes with a pinch of salt. Cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic, paprika and tomato paste, cook for 2 minutes. Add the reserved mussel juice, tomatoes and the butter beans. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 8 minutes.

To serve: Add the mussels and parsley to the bean mixture and stir. Serve with the grilled bread, spread with mayonnaise. 

Cook's tip: By cooking the mussels separately from the sauce then adding the strained cooking juices to the pan, it eliminates getting any grit or sand in the finished dish.