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Shrimp With Pernod Cream Sauce Recipe

Shrimp with Pernod Cream Sauce – A Match for Viognier

This elegant yet easy dish combines tender shrimp with a luxurious cream sauce kissed with Pernod’s subtle anise flavor. The richness of the sauce is perfectly balanced by the bright stone fruit and floral aromatics of our Viognier, making for a pairing that feels both indulgent and refreshing. Ideal for special occasions or a simple weeknight indulgence.

Shrimp In Pernod Sauce

Shrimp In Pernod Cream Sauce

Pairs with Holly's Hill Viognier and lighter reds
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Pernod or other Pastis brand
  • 1- 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • juice of one and a half lemons
  • salt & white pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs shrimp peeled
  • 1/4 cup parsley minced

Method
 

  1. Place Pernod in small pot and reduce by half over medium heat. Add cream to pot and continue to simmer until sauce thickens (about five minutes). Turn off heat and add lemon juice plus salt and pepper to taste.
    In two large pans or in two batches, cook shrimp over high heat in olive oil until done. Season with salt to taste.
    Plate shrimp and spoon over sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve with bread for dipping in the extra sauce!
    Serves 6
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