tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732224038883472327.post7718413422559418445..comments2024-03-20T02:20:10.982-07:00Comments on Zoomie Station: Pastis - The Secret IngredientZoomiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474153316588551039noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732224038883472327.post-29189535504786090092011-11-08T10:45:23.291-08:002011-11-08T10:45:23.291-08:00Cookiecrumb, I'll look for the de-bearded ones...Cookiecrumb, I'll look for the de-bearded ones. Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Hungry Dog, there are other ways to get that anise flavor in there - fennel, or anise, or anise seeds, I suppose. I think cooks use pastis because they have it on hand. It's da bomb with mussels.Zoomiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474153316588551039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732224038883472327.post-65757123313628845832011-11-08T08:44:24.189-08:002011-11-08T08:44:24.189-08:00I love mussels. I love spinach. I love pastis! Wel...I love mussels. I love spinach. I love pastis! Well, wait, I don't know that I love pastis, but I think I do. It's generally something I skip in recipes because it's kinda pricey. But the anise flavor does go strangely well with seafood.Hungry Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176958081093165894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732224038883472327.post-34714289246142809472011-11-08T08:17:31.171-08:002011-11-08T08:17:31.171-08:00Well, I just buy them at yuppie stores where they&...Well, I just buy them at yuppie stores where they've already removed the beards. Yep, I've had mussels florentine; what a nice touch.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732224038883472327.post-4487042991781070532011-11-08T06:57:53.774-08:002011-11-08T06:57:53.774-08:00Greg, yes, yes, yes, for all kinds of reasons! ;-...Greg, yes, yes, yes, for all kinds of reasons! ;-)<br /><br />Cookiecrumb, I was always put off by the descriptions of needing steel tools to remove the beards, so I haven't tried doing them at home. I'm just happy when I encounter them in restaurants. If you do them at home, try adding spinach to your next batch - it's really da bomb!Zoomiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474153316588551039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732224038883472327.post-45088165666876586562011-11-07T15:30:12.661-08:002011-11-07T15:30:12.661-08:00Oh, that looks delicious! Zoomie, have you cooked ...Oh, that looks delicious! Zoomie, have you cooked mussels at home? It's really easy.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732224038883472327.post-6868693982685161792011-11-07T06:54:13.807-08:002011-11-07T06:54:13.807-08:00Oh boy that sounds good! Welcome home. Cali rocks!...Oh boy that sounds good! Welcome home. Cali rocks!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255032914854206547noreply@blogger.com