Best Pernod Pastis Classique Recipes

FRESH SPINACH WITH LEEKS IN PERNOD

Steps:

• Clean your spinach really well in a sink full of water, and remove any tough veins and stems.
• You may have to repeat the cleaning process several times to remove all the grit from the spinach.
• Remove from water, but do not dry.
• Clean the leek well in water, then chop all of the white part and any of the green part that is tender.
• This should yield between 1 1/2 to 2 cups of leek.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium heat.
• Add the spinach, leeks, and tomato.
• Cover, and cook 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Leeks should be crisp-tender at this point, and spinach wilted.
• Drain the vegetables in a colander and immediately return to the wok.
• Stir in the pernod and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook uncovered approximately 5 minutes or until the liquid has nearly all evaporated.
• Serve.

MUSSELS WITH PERNOD AND CREAM

Steps:

• Combine sliced leeks, dry white wine and red bell pepper in large pot. Add mussels. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover pot and cook until mussels open, about 5 minutes. Using tongs, transfer mussels to medium bowl (discard any mussels that do not open). Add whipping cream and Pernod to pot; boil until liquid is slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Mix in chopped parsley. Return mussels and any accumulated juices to pot. Simmer until mussels are warmed through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper. Serve mussels with broth.

PERNOD COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass.