Shellfish, orzo & saffron stew
Serves 4
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The perfect choice for a small, informal gathering, take this dig-in dish of mussels, clams, prawns and orzo pasta to the table and serve with crusty bread
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- good pinch of saffron
- 12 mussels(about 250g)
- 12 clams(about 250g)
- 8 large prawnsshells and heads on
- 3 tbsp olive oilor rapeseed oil
- 2 shallotsfinely chopped
- 1 celery stickfinely chopped
- 5 garlic clovescrushed
- 150ml white wine
- 50ml Pernod
- 500ml fish stock
- 200g orzo
- small pack parsleyfinely chopped
- extra virgin olive oilor rapeseed oil, for drizzling
- crusty breadto serve
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal426low
- fat13g
- saturates1g
- carbs19g
- sugars2g
- fibre3g
- protein43g
- salt3g
Method
step 1
Boil the kettle, put the saffron in a small bowl, pour over 100ml hot water and set aside to steep. Tip the mussels and clams into a large colander and rinse under cold water. Scrub the shells and pull away any stringy beards. Discard any that don’t close when tapped on the side of the sink. Use a small serrated knife to cut down the prawn backs, through the shells, pulling out any black entrails you find.
step 2
Heat the oil in a large casserole dish or deep frying pan. Add the shallots, celery and garlic, and fry over a low heat for a few mins until starting to soften. Add the wine and Pernod, and bring to the boil. Simmer for 1-2 mins, then add the stock, the saffron with its steeping liquid and some seasoning. When bubbling, reduce to a simmer and stir in the orzo. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 4 mins.
step 3
Add the shellfish, re-cover and cook for 5 mins more until the pasta is cooked, the prawns are pink and the shells are all open (discard any that aren’t). Scatter with parsley and serve in bowls with a drizzle of oil and crusty bread.
