Mussel Stew with Pineau Des Charentes
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Fish, Appetizers |
| 2 | c | Dry white wine |
| 2 | Bay leaves | |
| 1 | tb | Chopped fresh thyme |
| 1 | pn | Powdered saffron |
| 1 | pn | Cayenne pepper |
| 2 | lb | Mussels, scrubbed, debearded |
| 3 | tb | Butter |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped shallots |
| 1 | tb | Chopped garlic |
| 2 | tb | All purpose flour |
| 1/3 | c | Whipping cream |
| 1/3 | c | Chopped fresh parsley |
| 2 | tb | Pineau des Charentes OR |
| 3 | tb | White grape juice plus 1 1/2 T Cognac or other brandy |
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