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Orzo Mushroom Risotto
One of the awesome things about this recipe is it’s minimal fuss. You get the same gorgeous flavours and texture of a risotto, without having to slave over the stove slowly adding liquid. Orzo is essentially tiny bits of pasta, and like many other pastas, you can get away with cooking it straight in the liquid without spoiling the texture.
One Pot Orzo
Just like a risotto, everything here is cooked in one pot. No need to boil and drain the orzo, the starch will actually help create a thick and creamy sauce.
White Wine
Also similar to a risotto, one of the key ingredients here is white wine. This will help cut through the richness of the creamy, starchy and buttery sauce. It also adds a really gorgeous background flavour to the dish. You’ll simmer it until it’s almost all evaporated, so it’s not overpowering at all, but still makes the world of difference. Process shots: add mushrooms (photo 1), fry until brown then remove (photo 2), melt butter and fry onion (photo 3), add garlic and reduce down wine (photo 4), add in mushrooms and orzo (photo 5), pour in stock and cream, then add thyme and parsley (photo 6).
Mushroom Orzo
The obvious star of the show here is the mushrooms, and as such it’s important to try and get the most out of them. For this recipe you’ll want to fry the mushrooms in 2 batches. Alongside this, here’s another couple of points to consider when frying mushrooms:
What mushrooms to use?
Here I use chestnut mushrooms. I love their ‘meaty’ texture and flavour. But you can use any variety of mushroom you fancy, just ensure they’re all sliced to even sizes so they cook at the same rate.
Can I store/reheat leftovers?
Yep! Tightly cover in the fridge or freezer, then reheat on a low heat on the stove with a splash of liquid to loosen out the sauce (stock, milk or cream).
From there, I top with a sprinkling of fresh parsley and a good helping of parmesan. For more similar recipes check out these beauties too:
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Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this creamy mushroom orzo shall we?!
How to make Mushroom Orzo (Full Recipe & Video)
For another similar recipe check out my Sausage Mushroom Pasta! Looking for more similar recipes? Check out these beauties:
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