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.