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Normandy Seafood Orzo

A simple yet delicious seafood offering.

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Equipment List


  • 12 inch saute pan

Ingredients


  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 c red onion
    - small dice
  • 2 cloves garlic
    - minced
  • 1 stalk celery
    - chopped (use yellow, leafy part)
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup Pernod
    - can substitute white wine
  • 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
  • 1 c clam juice
  • 10 oz can clams
    - drained & chopped (reserve juice to to broth)
  • 1 lb frozen seafood mix
    - thawed
  • 1/2 lb cod fish
    - approx 2 pieces of fish, cut into 1 1/2” chunks
  • 1 pinch tarragon
  • 3 c orzo
    - prepared according to package directions
  • 3 sprigs fresh parsley

Preparation Instructions


  • Pernod
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  • Measure and prepare ingredients. Set aside.
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  • Slowly thaw seafood. Best if thawed overnight in the refrigerator.

Cooking Instructions


  • Preheat to 341°F
  • Add 2 Tbsp olive oil to pan
  • Add 1/2 c red onion and 2 cloves garlic to pan
  • Stir ingredients
  • Stir ingredients
  • Add 1 stalk celery to pan
  • Add 2 tsp tomato paste to pan
  • Stir ingredients
  • Stir ingredients
  • Add 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper to pan
  • Add 1 pinch salt to pan
  • Add 1/4 cup Pernod to pan
  • Stir ingredients
  • Add 1/2 tsp tumeric powder to pan
  • Add 1 c clam juice to pan
  • Add 10 oz can clams to pan
  • Add 1 lb frozen seafood mix to pan
  • Stir ingredients
  • Stir ingredients
  • Add 1/2 lb cod fish to pan
  • Stir ingredients
  • Stir ingredients
  • Note: Taste broth and adjust seasonings as needed
  • Add 1 pinch tarragon to pan
  • Add 3 c orzo to pan
  • Stir ingredients
  • Add 3 sprigs fresh parsley to pan
  • Stir ingredients
  • Remove ingredients from pan

Finishing Instructions


  • Serve immediately.
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