Stir Orzo regularly
The small noodles easily put on the crust and give off a lot of starch. Frequent stirring ensures an even, creamy bond.
Mediterranean Inspired Recipe
Creamy Pumpkin Orzo
This fast orzo pan uses finely grated Hokkaido, which decays during cooking and binds the sauce. Parmesan and lemon juice complete the dish.
Total time
40 min
Calories
535 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Creamy orzo pan without boiled noodles
Orzo looks like rice, but is pasta and absorbs liquid quickly. Stir regularly and hold back some hot broth so that you can control the cooking point. Finely grated pumpkin becomes part of the sauce; some separately fried cubes, however, provide bite. Parmesan binds only off the strong heat without becoming clumpy.
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Recipe
Creamy Pumpkin Orzo
Orzo cooks directly in stock with grated pumpkin, then Parmesan, lemon and sage turn it into a creamy dish without cream.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
pumpkin split
Cut one third of the pumpkin into small cubes, coarsely rasp the rest. Onion, prepare garlic, sage and lemon.
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2
pumpkin cubes roast
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wide pan. pumpkin cubes 6 to 8 minutes golden brown and almost soft fry, slightly salt and remove.
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3
Sweat base
Add the remaining oil to the pan. Mix the Onion for 3 minutes, garlic, sage, grated pumpkin and orzo and fry for 1 minute.
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4
Orzo cooking
First add 750 ml of hot broth. Cook orzo with medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes with frequent stirring. Add remaining broth as needed.
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5
Completing creamy
Remove the pan from the stove. Stir in parmesan, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add pumpkin cubes and season with pepper and salt.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Creamy Pumpkin Orzo
Use hot broth
Cold liquid interrupts the cooking process. Keep the broth hot in a small pot and pour it in portions.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Put 100 g of baby spinach together with the Parmesan and let it collapse in the residual heat.
Roast 400 g diced chicken breast in front of the pumpkin cubes completely through, take it out and put it back in the pan at the end.
Nutrition per serving
535kcal
76.0 gCarbohydrates
19.0 gProtein
17.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Creamy Pumpkin Orzo
Orzo is a small, rice-shaped pasta from durum wheat. Depending on the manufacturer, it is also called risoni or kritharaki.
When standing, Orzo continues to absorb liquid. Stir in a little hot broth just before serving until the sauce flows creamy again.
It tastes best fresh. You can prepare pumpkin and aromatics, but should cook the orzo just before eating.
butternut squash also works. Peel it in front of the raspula and plan for the fried cubes if necessary for two minutes more.
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