In the culinary world, there are few dishes that can rival the aromatic allure and comforting warmth of orzo pasta tossed in a luscious brown butter sauce, infused with the exotic fragrance of cinnamon and the vibrant freshness of parsley. This culinary masterpiece, known as "Orzo with Cinnamon Brown Butter and Parsley," captivates the senses with its enchanting blend of flavors and textures. Whether you're a seasoned chef seeking a culinary adventure or a home cook searching for a dish that will impress your guests, this exquisite recipe promises to transport you to a realm of culinary delight.
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ORZO WITH BROWN BUTTER AND PARSLEY
Bon Appetit taught me how to cook. This is one of their simpler recipes that makes a nice side dish.
Provided by Normaone
Categories Thanksgiving
Time 24m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan, bring broth to a boil.
- Add orzo and cook until broth has been absorbed, about 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat.
- In a medium skillet, melt butter, stirring until golden, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add garlic and nutmeg.
- Pour over orzo.
- Add parsley and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
ORZO WITH BROWN BUTTER AND PARSLEY
Categories Herb Pasta Side Quick & Easy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pour broth into heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil. Add orzo; boil until tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Stir until butter is golden, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in garlic and nutmeg. Pour over orzo. Add parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl and serve.
ORZO WITH PARSLEY AND LEMON ZEST
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 17m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook orzo in salted water about 12 minutes, to al dente. Drain orzo well. Do not run under cold water. You want the cooked pasta to remain hot. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl. Drizzle orzo with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon zest and parsley and toss to combine the flavors with the pasta.
ORZO WITH CINNAMON BROWN BUTTER AND PARSLEY
Categories Herb Pasta Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Cinnamon Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook orzo in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender. While orzo cooks, melt butter in a small heavy skillet over moderately low heat, then simmer until golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, then stir in oil, cinnamon, and pepper.
- Drain orzo in a colander, then return to pot and add brown-butter mixture, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of skillet, and parsley. Toss until combined well and season with salt.
CRISPY CHICKEN WITH LEMON ORZO
Steps:
- Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Remove the tenders on the underside of the chicken breasts and save for another use. (This makes the chicken breasts an even thickness so they cook evenly.) Heat the canola oil and 4 tablespoons of the butter together in a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium heat until the butter has melted and begins to sizzle.
- Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and shake off any excess. Place the chicken, skin side down, in the skillet and cook over medium heat without moving for 12 minutes. With the chicken still skin side down, place the skillet in the oven and roast for 10 minutes.
- Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium heat (careful; the handle will be hot!). Turn the chicken skin side up, add the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter, and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, until the butter is a nutty brown color and the chicken breasts are just cooked through (an instant-read thermometer will register 130 to 140 degrees F). Off the heat, sprinkle on the parsley.
- Divide the Lemon Orzo with Feta among four dinner plates. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and slice each breast crosswise in thick slices. Arrange one breast on each plate with the orzo. Spoon a few tablespoons of the brown butter over each chicken breast, squeeze on some lemon, and sprinkle with salt. Serve hot with a fresh wedge of lemon on each plate.
- In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the orzo. Return the water to a boil and simmer uncovered for 9 to 11 minutes, until the orzo is al dente. Drain.
- Transfer the orzo to a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold in the feta and serve hot.
PARMESAN GARLIC ORZO
This is something my son even enjoys making.
Provided by Colleen Volcjak
Categories Side Dish
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic in melted butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir orzo into garlic mixture and mix in Parmesan cheese, milk, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 454 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
BROWN-BUTTER ORZO WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH
In this autumnal one-pot meal, rice-shaped orzo is cooked with stock and butternut squash until it's tender and creamy, a little like risotto but without as much stirring. Brown butter, lemon zest and sage add depth of flavor, while red-pepper flakes give this zip and heat. An optional dollop of ricotta intensifies the creaminess but feel free to skip it for a lighter dish. This recipe also works well as a hearty side for roasted meats and fish.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories weekday, pastas, vegetables, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium Dutch oven, or a large (12-inch) skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the foam subsides, the milk solids turn golden brown and it smells nutty and toasty, 3 to 4 minutes. (Watch carefully to see that it doesn't burn.)
- Stir in shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add squash, sage, a large pinch of salt, the 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and the 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, and cook until squash is golden at the edges and begins to soften, 12 to 17 minutes.
- Add stock and bring to a simmer. Stir in orzo, lemon zest and the 1 teaspoon salt. Cover the pan and simmer over medium-low heat until orzo is just tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 14 to 18 minutes, stirring once or twice. If the pan dries out before the orzo and squash are tender, add a splash or two of water.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in Parmesan. Taste and add more salt if needed, and a squeeze of lemon juice if the dish needs brightness. Dollop with ricotta if using, and sprinkle with more grated Parmesan and black pepper just before serving, garnishing the top with more red-pepper flakes and sage.
ORZO WITH LEMON AND PARSLEY
Simple orzo recipe, prepared like risotto. Original recipe by Pam Anderson, published in the Washington Post, June 7, 2000.
Provided by Bolistoli
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- For a version that is not quite so rich, you may omit the Parmesan cheese.
- In a large saucepan, bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
- Add the salt and orzo and cook until the orzo is tender and has absorbed almost all of the cooking liquid, 8 to 9 minutes.
- Stir in the butter, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and juice and parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.9, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 21.9, Sodium 751.3, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 10.4
ORZO WITH PARMESAN AND BASIL
This is a simple recipe that everyone loves. For a quick Mediterranean macaroni and cheese, omit the basil. Easily doubled, too!
Provided by DODIEPAJER
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in orzo and saute until lightly browned.
- Stir in chicken stock and bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 - 20 minutes.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to shallow bowl. Garnish with basil sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 196.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
BUTTER-POACHED SHRIMP AND ORZO RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: water, butter, lemon, fresh thyme, shrimp, garlic, shallot, orzo, chicken stock, salt, pepper, spinach, fresh parsley
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Over low heat, add water to your saucepan and slowly incorporate the butter, a few tablespoons at a time. Whisk together to make sure the water and butter combine and doesn't separate.
- Add the lemon zest and sprig of thyme and give it a stir. Add the shrimp and poach for eight to 10 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside. Discard the sprig of thyme.
- In the same saucepan and over low heat, add garlic, shallots and the orzo. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir until all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Pour in the chicken stock and cook until the orzo is al dente. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the saucepan.
- Once the orzo is al dente, add the spinach. Stir in until just wilted. Remove from heat.
- Serve the spinach and orzo, place a few shrimps on top and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 809 calories, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 6 grams
LEMONY ORZO WITH ASPARAGUS AND GARLIC BREAD CRUMBS
Every spoonful of this pasta has a happy jumble of lemony orzo, grassy asparagus, garlicky bread crumbs, fresh herbs and salty Parmesan. The pasta and thinly sliced asparagus cook together in the same pot, then rest in a lemony dressing while the garlic bread crumbs are toasted, so the pasta has time to absorb as much flavor as possible.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente according to package directions. Two minutes before the orzo is done, add the asparagus. Drain the orzo and asparagus. Wipe out and reserve the pot.
- While the orzo and asparagus cook, make the dressing: In a large bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons oil and the lemon zest and juice; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the drained orzo and asparagus and toss to coat. Set aside while you toast the bread crumbs.
- In the reserved pot, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add the panko and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in the garlic and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir the Parmesan and herbs into the orzo, taste, then season with salt, pepper and additional lemon juice, if desired. Top with the toasted bread crumbs and more Parmesan if you like. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh orzo pasta. Dried orzo will not cook as evenly and may become mushy.
- Be sure to toast the orzo in the butter before adding the liquid. This will help to give the orzo a nutty flavor and prevent it from sticking together.
- Use a good quality cinnamon. Ground cinnamon is best, but you can also use cinnamon sticks if you grind them yourself.
- Be careful not to burn the butter. Brown butter should be a light golden brown color, not dark brown.
- Add the parsley just before serving. This will help to keep the parsley fresh and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Orzo with cinnamon, brown butter, and parsley is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish. It is perfect for any occasion, from a weeknight dinner to a special holiday meal. The nutty flavor of the toasted orzo, the sweetness of the cinnamon, and the freshness of the parsley come together to create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying. Next time you are looking for a new side dish to try, give orzo with cinnamon, brown butter, and parsley a try. You won't be disappointed!
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