Toasted Orzo with Fennel, Orange, and Olives
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2003
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Toasting the orzo before cooking it risotto-style was the key to an outstanding orzo pilaf recipe. Finely grated Parmesan stirred in at the end made the pilaf creamier, and a pinch of nutmeg pointed up the cheese's nuttiness.