TOASTED ORZO

SERVES 4

This recipe is quite basic and is great as a side dish for meats with sauce or gravy that can be spooned over the top. Toasting the orzo adds a lot of extra flavor. It is also good with some parsley and Parmesan cheese stirred in at the end.

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil

1-1/2 cups orzo

2-1/2 cups water, or low-salt chicken or beef broth

2 tablespoons butter (more or less, depending on richness of sauce or gravy)

Salt and pepper to taste

Place the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the orzo and cook until golden brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add the water; bring to a boil over high heat. (If using water rather than broth, add some salt at this point.) Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Add the butter, salt and pepper; stir until well combined.

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