It’s been very hot here lately and I haven’t been able to drag myself into the kitchen to cook something. However, this dish for Shrimp and Clam Nage with Orecchiette Pasta was a breeze whipping up on a hot summer’s day. It only took 30 minutes to make and I didn’t have to even turn on the oven!
Cooking something à la nage translates in French as “while swimming” and refers to poaching something (usually seafood) in a broth with white wine and herbs, The sauce is then reduced and flavored with either cream or butter.
For my Nage recipe, I’ve used shrimp and large clams, simmered in a broth of chicken stock, white wine, lemon juice, onions, and garlic (since hubby and I like a little heat in our food, I’ve also added a half of a chopped jalapeno pepper). Here are a few tips for making this recipe:
- Give the broth enough time to establish the flavors before adding the seafood
- Don’t cook the seafood too long (especially the shrimp or prawns), or it might become too tough.
- Add just enough orecchiette pasta so it doesn’t overwhelm the dish.
- Once all ingredients are added to the dish, add a bit more liquid so the components have more room to ‘swim.’
This dish reminds me of another recipe I posted several years ago, Prawns and Clams with Spanish Noodles (fideos). This dish also combined seafood with pasta, however using Mediterranean flavors such as red bell peppers, pimenton paprika, red chile, and and saffron. The possibilities are endless!
Bon appétit.y buen provecho!
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I love seafood — any seafood — prepared à la nage. So quick and pretty easy. And wonderfully tasty. This looks great — and really like that you used pasta in your version. Good stuff — thanks.
Oh my goodness. I would order this in a second at a restaurant. But I could never make it, sadly, because we can’t get good seafood. Your photos are beautiful.
I can’t remember when I last had some clams!! This has me drool big time, Fran. I really need to visit a seafood market soon. Hopefully that I can get some quality clams and make this.
What a fantastic recipe, Fran – thanks for sharing. I have a huge bag of homemade orecchiette in my freezer just waiting for this idea. And Whole Foods has had great seafood lately.
Being from coastal region of India I love seafood and shrimp is my favorite. This dish looks so beautiful Fran. I am sure gonna try
I can taste that sauce from the photos! I know this would yield a stunning flavour, those clams are a flavour bomb.
This is just the dish to enjoy on a hot day, full of the flavours of the sea! It looks delicious.
The orecchiette pasta is perfect for collecting that delicious sauce…what a great sounding meal.
I think I could have seafood and pasta for every meal and never get tired of it. Sounds lovely!
OMG Fran, what a delicious seafood feast! And only 30 minutes to make it? Looks amazingly delicious…thanks for sharing the recipe.
Have a wonderful weekend!