Orzo Risotto

Name: Orzo Risotto
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 34 cup minced shallot; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups orzo pasta (rise-shaped pasta); 6 cups boiling water; 1 12 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 12 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel; 6 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
34 cup minced shallot
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups orzo pasta (rise-shaped pasta)
6 cups boiling water
1 12 teaspoons kosher salt
1 12 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
6 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

Directions

1

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add shallots and garlic.
3

Saute until shallots are tender, about 5 minutes.
4

Add orzo; saute 5 minutes.
5

Mix in 6 cups of boiling water and salt.
6

Simmer uncovered until orzo is tender, liquid is absorbed, and risotto is creamy, stirring often, about 18 minutes.
7

Remove from heat.
8

Mix in thyume and lemon peel, then parsley.