Dinner.I finally found Orzo at the grocery store today; I hadn't had much luck when I looked for it for a recipe a while ago. I've forgotten the recipe, but I still wanted to try it, so I picked up a box while I was there this morning.
I had beets ready to pick, so I picked four medium sized ones, put the orzo in my rice cooker (with too much water; I'll have to do a 1:1 measurement next time, I think) and put the whole beets and the beet leaves in the steamer above it. By the time the orzo was ready, the beets were tender-crisp and the beet leaves were just right, so I peeled the beets and chopped them into quarters, and then mixed everything together with a very small amount of butter.
End result? I could have eaten the whole pot in one sitting, but I decided to save half for lunch tomorrow.
I could see adding garlic to this for a bit more variety of flavor, but honestly, the beets and beet greens were so tasty that I didn't think it needed anything else. And I really like the orzo. I wonder what kind of pasta maker attachment would create orzo? Is there one? I may have to find out.
I had beets ready to pick, so I picked four medium sized ones, put the orzo in my rice cooker (with too much water; I'll have to do a 1:1 measurement next time, I think) and put the whole beets and the beet leaves in the steamer above it. By the time the orzo was ready, the beets were tender-crisp and the beet leaves were just right, so I peeled the beets and chopped them into quarters, and then mixed everything together with a very small amount of butter.
End result? I could have eaten the whole pot in one sitting, but I decided to save half for lunch tomorrow.
I could see adding garlic to this for a bit more variety of flavor, but honestly, the beets and beet greens were so tasty that I didn't think it needed anything else. And I really like the orzo. I wonder what kind of pasta maker attachment would create orzo? Is there one? I may have to find out.
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I wonder if a potato ricer could make orzo somehow?
Love reading about what you're doing with your garden! I wish I could do the same. Maybe someday.
I was thinking along the lines of a potato ricer. I may try it and see.
Well, if you are ever in Ohio, or going through Ohio, stop by and I'll load you up.
You never know, I get out to Ohio every few years. ;) Knock knock...