Orzotto (Italian pronunciation: [orˈdzɔtto]) is an Italian dish similar to risotto, but made with pearl barley instead of rice.
Orzotti are a speciality of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy.
The name is a portmanteau of orzo (the Italian word for barley) and risotto.
Ingredients of Zucchini Orzotto
- It's 2 of small Zucchinis thinly sliced.
- You need 1 cup of orzo pasta.
- Prepare 2 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- It's 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock.
- Prepare 1 Tbsp of unsalted butter.
- It's 1/4 cup of freshly grated parmiggiano cheese.
- It's to taste of Salt and pepper.
Zucchini Orzotto step by step
- In a shallow pan or large saucepan, add the oil, allow it to get nice and hot over medium high heat, add the zucchini and saute until they soften and develop some caramelized color, about 10 minutes (stirring often)..
- Add the orzo, stir it around the zucchini cooking them together for about a minute, add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the orzo is fully cooked and it’s absorbed all the liquid..
- Season to taste with some salt and pepper, stir in the cheese and butter and dig in!.
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Very easy to prepare and packed full of vitamins and minerals. Orzotto con zucchine e fiori di zucca. Per preparare la ricetta dell'orzotto con zucchine e fiori di zucca, fai bollire l'acqua salata in una casseruola, poi aggiungi l'orzo, mescola bene. Zucchini und Tomaten hinzufügen und alles mit Fischfond und Wein aufgießen. Recipe on my blog (link in profile) #summer #healthyfood #saltandknives».
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