It's a very short pasta that looks a lot like rice. Also, like rice, it cooks up a lot. I may be spelling it wrong, but that's how it is pronounced.
On 10/23/11, Laury-Johnson, Shawnese (LARA) <[email protected]> wrote: > What is orzo > > > Shawnese Laury-Johnson, MA, CRC, LLPC > Assistant East Region Manager > Michigan Commission for the Blind > 3038 W. Grand Blvd. ste. 4-450 > Det., Mi 48202 > 313.456.1957 > FAX: 313.456.1645 > [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 6:22 PM > To: [email protected] > 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
