*** Mim's Creamy Orzo w/Wild Mushrooms

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1-2 oz. dried mushroom - mixed varieties
• 8-10 oz. sliced dark brown cremini mushrooms
• 3 medium shallots, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 3/4 cups (12 oz.) orzo
• 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan, plus more for serving

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Rehydrate dried mushroom (Cover with very warm water and soak for 20 min. Drain, saving mushroom water. Rough chop the mushrooms.)

Cook orzo using all the mushroom water -- and more water as needed.

Heat butter in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, add fresh and rehydrated mushrooms and cook until golden, 5–7 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to a bowl; set aside. Add shallots and garlic to saucepan (You might need to add 2 tab. more butter if pan is dry after removing mushrooms.) Cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add mushrooms.
Add cooked,drained orzo, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes.

Add cream and cook, stirring, until mixture is creamy, about 3 minutes more.
Stir in Parmesan.