Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

risotto without the rice!

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

647
Calories
39.7g
Fat
57.9g
Carbohydrate
19.1g
Protein
120mg
Cholesterol
1477mg
Sodium
Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

Recipe Description

This Orzo With Shiitake And Garlic Scapes is the dish I make for special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries. It looks and tastes like a gourmet risotto but it only takes 20 minutes to prepare and cook. I use shiitake mushrooms which are the most common mushroom found in Asian cuisine. Their meaty texture and earthy, smoky flavor really complements the subtle flavor of the garlic scapes.

Orzo is a type of pasta which actually looks like rice so that’s why this dish is “risotto-style”. Risotto without the rice! Using orzo instead of rice makes this dish so much easier to prepare because cooking with rice is a slower process and it’s easier to make mistakes and end up with a risotto which is gloopy rather than creamy.

To make Orzo With Shiitake And Garlic Scapes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the stock

    2 min
    Step 1 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

    Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer to keep warm.

  2. 2

    Sauté onions

    1 min
    Step 2 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

    Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan or skillet and gently fry the onion until it has softened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Cook the orzo

    7 min
    Step 3 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic ScapesStep 3 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

    Stir the orzo into the onions. Slowly add the stock to the pan, one ladle full at a time, stirring continuously, until the stock has fully absorbed. Continue adding ladles of stock until the orzo is cooked to al dente.

  4. 4

    Sauté mushrooms and garlic scapes

    5 min
    Step 4 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic ScapesStep 4 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

    Meanwhile, in a separate pan, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil and fry the mushrooms and garlic scapes until they are a golden brown color.

  5. 5

    Add butter and season

    1 min
    Step 5 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

    Add 2 tbsp of the butter and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. When the butter has turned a golden brown color, remove from heat and set to one side.

  6. 6

    Combine butter, parmesan and cream with the orzo

    1 min
    Step 6 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

    Once the orzo is cooked, mix in the remaining 2 tbsp of butter, parmesan cheese and heavy cream until fully combined.

  7. 7

    Stir in spinach

    1 min
    Step 7 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

    Mix in the baby spinach. Continue cooking until the spinach starts to wilt. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.

  8. 8

    Reheat mushrooms

    1 min
    Step 8 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

    Place the mushroom and garlic scape pan on a hot burner briefly to re-warm.

  9. 9

    Serve

    2 min
    Step 9 - Orzo With Shiitake and Garlic Scapes

    Spoon the orzo into a bowl and top with a spoonful of the mushrooms and scapes.

This Orzo With Shiitake And Garlic Scapes recipe is a really creamy take on risotto. Try it out for your next special occasion and come back to leave a review.

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Olivia
November 27, 2024
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Absolutely delicious dish! Made this for our anniversary last week and my husband couldn't stop raving about it. The flavors are so rich yet balanced. It's now a must-have in our home, and I’m so thankful to have found it.

Tamara
November 5, 2024
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¡Increíblemente delicioso orzo!

Chris
October 19, 2024
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Man, this Orzo with Shiitake and Garlic Scapes is pure gold. My family raved bout it on my wife's bday and it was so easy to whip up! Tastes gourmet but took me just 20 mins. Def my new go-to for special occasions!

Linda Johnson
June 16, 2024
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This recipe is amazing! Made it for a birthday dinner and everyone loved it. So simple yet classy.

Bob73
December 2, 2023
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Exceptional!

Izzy
November 2, 2023
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I made this for my husband's birthday. It was simple yet felt fancy! Everyone loved the flavors, especially the kids!

Becky
October 22, 2023
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Simply amazing dish!

Benjamín
October 19, 2023
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Delicioso!

Oliver Johnson
September 14, 2023
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This orzo dish is amazing! I made it for our anniversary, and it felt so gourmet yet simple. Loved it!

Larry
June 20, 2023
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Family loved it

Victoria Lane
April 4, 2023
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Best dish ever, made our anniv special

Rachel Smith
March 17, 2023
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OMG, this Orzo dish is total bomb! Made it for my hubby’s bday and it blew us away! Super easy, tasted gourmet. Def gonna make it again soon!

Quélina
February 28, 2023
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Easy and delicious! I made this for my husband’s birthday, and he was amazed by the flavor. The kids devoured it too, great for special occasions.

Gabriela Pérez
June 8, 2022
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Hice esta receta para el cumpleaños de mi esposo y fue todo un éxito. La combinación de orzo con shiitake y ajos escasos es deliciosa. Me encantó lo fácil que es prepararla, y parece un platillo de restaurante. ¡Todos quedaron impresionados!

Patricia Sloan
September 22, 2020
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Remarkable. I made this for our anniversary and it felt so gourmet. The shiitake mushrooms added a nice twist, and my husband loved it. Will definitely be making it more often for special occasions.

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