Name: Risotto-Like Orzo
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tbsp chopped shallot; 2 cup orzo, dry; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp, ground black pepper, ground; 4 fl oz cooking wine, white; 4 cup vegetable broth; 2 tbsp butter, unsalted; 4 oz Parmesan cheese; 1 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) tomato, red; 1 fruit (2-3/8" dia) lemon; 1 bunch broccoli; 4 medium pear

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5 from 1 vote

Risotto-Like Orzo

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 797kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tbsp chopped shallot
2 cup orzo, dry
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp, ground black pepper, ground
4 fl oz cooking wine, white
4 cup vegetable broth
2 tbsp butter, unsalted
4 oz Parmesan cheese
1 medium whole (2-3/5″ dia) tomato, red
1 fruit (2-3/8″ dia) lemon
1 bunch broccoli
4 medium pear

Instructions

Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add minced shallots, cook 2-3 minutes to soften.
Add orzo and toss together to coat. Add a dash each of salt and pepper, then the white wine. Allow to boil and allow to evaporate.
Add stock 1/2 cup at a time, allowing to evaporate almost completely, before adding more. Keeping the heat at medium-high, the liquid should be there, but not a lot.
At about 10 minutes after adding the orzo, test it to see if it is tender, but with texture, not mushy.
Add butter and add some parmesan, allow to melt. The remaining may be used as a garnish. Set aside, cover to keep warm. Steam broccoli, then add to orzo.
Serve warm, topped with a squeeze of lemon and freshly chopped tomato. Sliced pears on the side.