My sister, who found it originally and makes it, says that fast-cooking is *NOT* the kind to use. Either long- or short-grain will work, but the fast-cooking won't.
On 10/22/11, Donald <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Alex, > Did you use the fast cooking rice or long grain rice that take longer to > cook? I always use the "minute rice"kind of rice. > Would this work in your recipe? > Donald in Canada > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 6:22 PM > Subject: [CnD] cheesy orzo (or rice) > > > Hi all, > We had this tonight along with some chicken, but it could > probably go with just about anything, and it's so simple that > even I could make it... maybe. > > INGREDIENTS > 2 cups orzo or rice (your choice, it makes about the same amount > 1 onion, finely diced > 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped > 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated > 4 cups chicken broth > pinch of salt > olive oil > > PROCEDURE > 1. Put some olive oil, the salt, the garlic, and the onion in a > pot and saute them on medium-low heat until the onion starts to > get soft, about 5 minutes. > 2. Add the orzo (or rice) and mix it around to coat it in the > onion-garlic-oil mix. Add the chicken broth. Cover, then bring > to a boil. Turn heat down and let simmer, about 5 minutes, or > until the orzo (or rice) is done cooking. There should be very > little liquid left in the pot at this point. > 3. Add the cheese, not all at once; stir after each addition and > taste, adding more cheese if desired. You may need more than 1/2 > cup, depending on your preference. > NOTE: you can cut this in half easily; just use 1 cup orzo or > rice and 2 cups chicken broth, adjusting onion and garlic as > desired. > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
