California Central Coast Recipes

Golden Orzo with Saffron

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This rich golden pasta side dish is so attractive on a plate, delicious and only takes ten to fifteen minutes to prepare, plus it's good with most any kind of seafood or poultry.



www.theromantictable.com ©2010, Golden Orzo with Saffron
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
MAKES 2 SERVINGS.
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Ingredients.

2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoons Saffron threads or
1/8 teaspoons ground Saffron
1 cup Orzo pasta
2 Tablespoons Unsalted butter


Preparation Directions.

1 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the chicken broth and saffron to boiling.

2 Stir in the butter and orzo, stir well until but is melted and dispersed well throughout broth.

3 Cover pot and reduce heat to low and continue to cook until broth is absorbed to desired consistency (ten to fifteen minutes.)

4 Fluff pasta with fork and serve in serving dish or as a side on dinner plates.


Wine and Food Pairing and Serving Suggestions.

This delicious pasta goes well with most any seafood or poultry.