What's the difference between Risotto and Orzo? Please provide a recipe for each if able.?

Answer 1

Risotto is italian rice, orzo is rice shaped pasta

Saffron Risotto

Ingredients:

1 onion (small, chopped)
1 good pinch saffron threads
5 oz. unsalted butter (chilled in small cubes)
1 qt. Chicken stock
1 cup white wine (that you would drink)
10 oz arborio rice
2 oz. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Salt & Pepper
Procedure:

Bring the stock to a boil in a deep pot and add the saffron. Sauté the onion and rice in a large pan. Add the wine and allow it to cook into the rice stirring constantly. Begin to ladle in the stock slowly allowing each ladle to be absorbed before adding the next. Stir gently as needed. When the rice is 3/4 cooked begin to add the butter slowly, allowing the rice to absorb it.

When the rice is cooked, but still nutty, allow the rice to rest and thicken to a consistency that will just hold on the plate. Add the Parmesan and season to taste. Serve on a warm plate. (Not hot or the rice will fall)


Orzo Salad

Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta found in many Greek dishes. It is a basis for truly delicious salads that are easy to assemble and easy to pack along on picnics. Orzo is particularly tasty tossed with fresh ingredients like olives and tomatoes.

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup dry orzo
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sliced green olives
1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

First, cook the orzo according to package directions in boiling salted water. Drain and rinse well under cold water, then drain again.

Second, toss the cooked orzo with the olive oil and vinegar in a medium bowl.

Third, fold in the olives, onion, tomatoes, garlic and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Answer 2

Risotto uses arboreo rice, which has a high starch content and gives the moist end result to the dish. Paella uses callasparra or bomba rice. The end result should still be moist, but not as 'sloppy' as a risotto. Traditionally, the bottom is deliberately burnt (it's called the soccarrat and is considered a delicacy). Paella also traditionally uses saffron. With both, the rice and stock is a "carrier" for all sorts of other ingredients. I've even seen a risotto recipe using minced beef. Paellas can contain other things than seafood.

Answer 3

Title: Mushroom Rissoto
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tb olive oil
1 onion; chopped
1 c arborio or calrose rice
100 g shiitake mushrooms; chopped
2 1/2 c vegetable or chicken stock
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1 . Heat oil in a saucepan. Saute onion until tender.

2. Add rice to pan. Cook, stirring, until thoroughly coated with oil.

3. Add mushrooms and 1/4 of the stock and 1/4 of the cheese. Cover with a tight fitting lid and cook until all stock is absorbed.

4. Add another 1/4 of the stock and cheese and continue until all stock
and cheese has been added (about 25 to 30 minutes).

5. Remove from heat. Allow to stand for about 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Garlic Parmesan Orzo

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked orzo
1/4 cup butter
2 Tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley

Procedure:

Cook orzo according to package directions. While orzo is cooking, melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

Add garlic and sauté until light brown. Drain cooked orzo; stir in butter mixture, milk, salt, pepper, cheese and parsley. Heat through.

Answer 4

Risotto is a traditional Italian of rice such as Arborio, Carnaroli or Vialone Nano. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy.

15 Minute Chicken Parmesan Risotto

1 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1-2/3 cups milk
1/4 cup 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning (optional)
2 cups MINUTE White Rice, uncooked
1 large tomato, chopped
HEAT oil in large skillet. Add chicken; cook and stir until lightly browned.
ADD soup, milk, Parmesan cheese and seasoning; stir. Bring to boil.
STIR in rice and tomato; cover. Cook on low heat 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir.


Orzo is Italian and means "barley", but in common usage orzo is rice-shaped pasta, slightly smaller than a pine nut.

Fruity Chicken Salad

3 cups cooked orzo pasta
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup red or green seedless grapes
1/2 cup chopped carrots
3/4 cup prepared Italian Salad Dressing
MIX orzo, chicken, grapes and carrots in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the dressing; toss to coat. Cover.
REFRIGERATE salad and remaining 1/4 cup dressing in separate containers several hours or until chilled.
STIR in remaining dressing just before serving.