2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 lime, juice only
1 onion, roughly chopped
500g/1lb 2oz pumpkin, peeled, seeds removed, roughly chopped
1 tbsp red-veined sorrel cress or chopped fresh herbs, to garnish (optional)
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
salt and freshly ground black pepper
small pinch saffron
2 star anise
400ml/14fl oz vegetable stock
50驳/1戮辞锄 butter
125ml/4陆fl oz double cream
500g/1lb 2oz mussels (rinsed, de-bearded, discard any mussels that do not close tightly when tapped)
250ml/9fl oz white wine