ORZO WITH BROWN BUTTER & PARMESAN

By jarren

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups low salt chicken broth
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup orzo
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
• Thinly sliced fresh chives (optional)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a 1 to 2 quart saucepan, bring the chicken broth and 1/2 cup water to a simmer over medium-high heat.

In a 3 quart heavy-duty saucepan, cook the butter over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns golden-brown and smells nutty, about 2 minutes. Add the orzo and stir with a wooden spoon to coat well. Cook until the orzo just begins to turn a light golden color, about 2 minutes.


Pour in the wine and stir until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the simmering broth mixture, stir, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook unitl the orzo is just tender, about 12 minutes; the mixture may still be wet but will set up.

Stir the orzo, season to taste with salt and a generous amount of pepper and mix in the Parmesan. Cover and let rest 5 minutes. Add the chives and serve.