Recipe

Saffron Orzo Recipe

	Thatgirlbill / All my dishes 9 months ago A wonderfully simple but very tasty saffron orzo side dish with cheese, lemon and thyme Prep:20m Cook:20m Servings:6	Thatgirlbil
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Ingredients

1/4 tsp crumbled saffron threads

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup chopped shallots

12 ounces dried orzo pasta

2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

2 teaspoons slivered lemon peel

2 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth

1/2 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 cup grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese

salt and fresh ground black pepper

Directions

In a glass meaasure, combine saffron and 1 cup hot water. Let stand for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a 3 - 4 quart pan over medium high heat melt butter. When it's foamy, add shallots and stir until they are limp; about 1 minute.

Stir in orzo, thyme and lemon peel (make sure you use yellow part only of lemon, not the white pith!). Stir often until some of the orzo is deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Pour in broth, wine and saffron water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and orzo is al dente, about 20 minutes.

Stir in lemon juice, cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon into serving bowl and serve immediately.

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Comments

kostika 9 months ago said:
This sounds lovely. Must add it to the bookmark list.

frankieanne 4 months ago said:
This was really good! I served it with a turkey tenderloin that had a pineapple juice sauce. It was a delicious side dish. Thank you.

greekgirrrl 1 week ago said:
Truly delicious!

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