Orzo with Green Garlic and Mascarpone

Total time: 25 minutes
   Cooking this small pasta in just enough liquid gives it a creamy texture, almost like risotto.  Stir in the Mascarpone at the end for a luscious finish.

 Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 130gr) orzo
• 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) chicken stock
• 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) white wine
• 2 green garlic, including green tops    substitute 2 green onions
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup (2oz, 60gr) Mascarpone

 Instructions:

• Trim green garlic, slicing off the root and removing 1 layer.  Thinly slice as much as you can, including the green tops.  
• OR trim the green onion the same way and slice. 
• Briefly sauté green garlic  (or onion) in oil in a small saucepan. 
• Add orzo, wine, stock, cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed, 12 - 15 minutes. 
• Stir in Mascarpone.