Orzo Pilaf

Name: Orzo Pilaf
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, chopped; 34 teaspoon salt; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 lb orzo pasta; 34 cup dry white wine or 34 cup vermouth; 3 12 cups chicken stock; 1 12 cups frozen peas; 2 ounces grated parmesan cheese (to yield 1 cup); 1 pinch of fresh ground nutmeg; fresh ground pepper

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
34 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb orzo pasta
34 cup dry white wine or 34 cup vermouth
3 12 cups chicken stock
1 12 cups frozen peas
2 ounces grated parmesan cheese (to yield 1 cup)
1 pinch of fresh ground nutmeg
fresh ground pepper

Directions

1

Heat butter in 12 inch skillet.
2

Add onion and salt, cook 5 minutes until softened.
3

Add garlic; stir.
4

Add orzo, cook stirring often until orzo is lightly toasted and golden, about 5 minutes remove from heat and add wine and stock.
5

Return to heat, bring to a boil.
6

Lower to simmer and cook 10-15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
7

Stir in peas, parmesan, nutmeg and pepper.
8

Add salt if needed.