Best 6 Balsamic Barley Orzotto Recipes
Balsamic barley orzotto is a delectable dish that combines the nutty flavor of barley with the sweet and tangy notes of balsamic vinegar. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish, and it is sure to impress your friends and family. With its unique flavor and texture, balsamic barley orzotto is a dish that is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ORZOTTO
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and saute until fragrant and translucent. Add the orzo or barley and toast for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the wine and cook until absorbed.
- Gradually add the stock, stirring frequently. Bring to a simmer and cover; cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the liquid is almost absorbed and orzo or barley is tender. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the vegetables, grated cheese, fresh herbs or aromatics, heavy cream, and vinegar. Season the orzotto with salt and pepper and serve.
- Orzotto Variations:
- Lemon-Asparagus Orzotto: add 1/2 cup steamed diced fresh asparagus, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and zest from 1/2 lemon.
- Mushroom-Orzotto: 1 cup wild or culitvated mushrooms. Substitute chicken or beef stock with mushroom stock. Add 3/4 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme leaves and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Sweet Corn with Bacon Orzotto: Add 1/2 cup sweet corn, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon.
LEMON-BASIL ORZOTTO
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until fragrant and translucent. Add the orzo and toast for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the wine and cook until absorbed.
- Gradually add the chicken stock, stirring frequently. Bring to a simmer, lower the heat, and cover. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the liquid is almost absorbed and orzo is tender. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in peas, Parmesan, fresh basil, lemon zest, heavy cream, and lemon juice. Season the orzo with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.
BALSAMIC BARLEY ORZOTTO
Rather than a risotto rice, I use pearled barley for this orzotto. Prep time is almost nil if you have a food processor to deal with chopping the onion for you. I like serving this with asparagus and Quorn® 'chicken'. Parmesan balsamic sauces go well alongside this. You can substitute cream for the milk if you want it a bit heavier.
Provided by AVELYN
Categories Pasta by Shape
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add barley to onion; cook and stir until barley is toasted, about 2 minutes.
- Stir white wine into barley mixture until completely absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Add water, balsamic vinegar, and vegetable bouillon to barley; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
- Mix milk, Parmesan cheese, and basil into barley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 4.6 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 76.3 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
BALSAMIC BARLEY ORZOTTO
Rather than a risotto rice, I use pearled barley for this orzotto. Prep time is almost nil if you have a food processor to deal with chopping the onion for you. I like serving this with asparagus and Quorn® 'chicken'. Parmesan balsamic sauces go well alongside this. You can substitute cream for the milk if you want it a bit heavier.
Provided by AVELYN
Categories Pasta by Shape
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add barley to onion; cook and stir until barley is toasted, about 2 minutes.
- Stir white wine into barley mixture until completely absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Add water, balsamic vinegar, and vegetable bouillon to barley; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
- Mix milk, Parmesan cheese, and basil into barley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 4.6 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 76.3 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
ORZOTTO CON ZUCCA (BARLEY & PUMPKIN RISOTTO)
This is a Matthew Ford recipe from the Guardian's weekend magazine. Using barley makes a nice change from rice and it's good for you as well. If you want you can also add sautéed mushrooms or shredded meat. I often use butternut squash instead of pumpkin as it's more widely available here.
Provided by -Sylvie-
Categories Grains
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring the stock to the boil in a large pan, add the barley and simmer until done, about 40 minutes. If you want you can add some chopped mushrooms to this for the last 5-10 minutes.
- Microwave, boil or roast the pumpkin until soft. I usually roast mine with a few sprigs of thyme for extra flavour.
- Put the cooked pumpkin together with the butter into a blender and process to a puree.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add the puree to the barley and season again with salt and pepper.
- Just before serving mix the parmesan into the 'risotto'.
- Serve hot with fresh crusty bread.
PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO (ORZOTTO) WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOMS
If you want to try something a bit different, this is it! Don't worry if you think the portions look small; pearl-barley is very filling and the mushrooms are full of flavour. In other words, a little goes a long way. The original recipe came from supplement to a Sainsburys magazine, called 'The Best of Italy'. I've been hoarding it for two years and am really pleased I finally got round to making something from it (so many recipes; so little time)! Needless to say, I have made a few tweaks to the original recipe, which called for 1tbsp each of celery and carrot (how much is that?), so I added my own amounts. Other tweaks include less oil, different mushrooms, more garlic and lets add some cheese!
Provided by Mrs B
Categories Grains
Time 1h15m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place the dried porcini in a bowl and cover with 200ml of warm water, leave to soak for 30 minutes (you can use this time to prepare the other vegetables).
- Now start the orzotto: in a large saucepan, gently saute the onion in the olive oil until golden, then add the carrot, celery and pearl barley, turn up the heat and cook on a medium to high heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and let it evaporate, then turn down the heat again to a low to medium temperature; add the stock a ladleful at a time, ensuring that the liquid is absorbed before adding the next ladleful of stock: this will take about 40 minutes and the pearl barley should be tender but with a bite.
- When the orzotto has been cooking for about 25 minutes, drain the porcini (save the liquid for other recipes) and start cooking the sauteed mushrooms: in a large lidded pan melt the butter and olive oil together and gently saute the onion and garlic until soft, stir in seasoning, add the mushrooms, porcini and parsley and cover and cook on a medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid, turn up the heat and cook for about another 5 minutes, stirring the mushrooms, until most of the juices have evaporated.
- To serve: spoon the orzotto into a large round dish, pushing it towards the sides; spoon the mushroom mixture into the space left in the middle of the dish, sprinkle the mushrooms with parsley and pecorino cheese.
Tips:
- Use a good quality balsamic vinegar. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Cook the barley according to package directions. Be sure to rinse the barley well before cooking.
- Sauté the vegetables until they are soft. This will help bring out their flavor.
- Add the balsamic vinegar, broth, and barley to the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the barley is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
Conclusion:
This balsamic barley orzotto is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover barley. The balsamic vinegar gives the dish a slightly sweet and tangy flavor, and the Parmesan cheese adds a rich and creamy texture. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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