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Pastina with orzo

Pastina with orzo

Italian comfort food at its best - a dish much more than the sum of its parts. Often hailed 'italian penicillin' for its healing properties; you'll need just four ingredients and 10 minutes to have this ready. Recipe by: Charmaine Katz

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  • Serves2
  • CourseMain meal
  • Prepare5 mins
  • Cook10 mins
  • Total time15 mins

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Ingredients

  • 500ml fresh chicken stock
  • 200g orzo
  • 25g unsalted butter
  • 25g parmigiano reggiano grated, plus extra to serve

Method

  1. Put the stock in a pan, bring to the boil, then add the orzo and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with a pinch of salt and cook for 8-10 minutes, until al dente, stirring occasionally to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom. Top up with a little more stock or water if needed.

  2. Once the orzo is cooked, take it off the heat, then stir in the butter and cheese. Taste and season if needed, and finish with more cheese, if you like. 

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

2,321kJ/ 552kcals

Fat

18g

Saturated Fat

11.1g

Carbohydrates

74g

Sugars

2g

Fibre

2.9g

Protein

22g

Salt

2.9g

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