1. In a large saucepan, bring clam juice, water, and cream to a boil over medium high heat; gradually whisk in polenta. 2. Reduce heat and simmer polenta until thick and tender, stirring constantly, 15 to 20 minutes (halve the time if using cornmeal). 3. Stir in hot pepper sauce and season with salt and pepper; cover and keep warm (if it becomes too firm stir in warm water and stir over low heat). 4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; season shrimp with salt and pepper and add to skillet. 5. Sear about one minute per side, then remove to a plate (will not be cooked through). 6. To the skillet, add fennel, tomatoes, shallot, preserved lemon, and garlic. 7. Saute until fennel is tender, about 4 minutes. 8. Add Pernod, or wine, and boil one minute; add cream boil one minute. 9. Return shrimp to skillet, toss until opaque in center, about one minute. 10. To serve: spoon polenta onto plates, top with shrimp and sauce. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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