Orzo

Orzo (Italian for "barley", from Latin hordeum), also risoni (Italian: "big rice"), is a form of short-cut pasta, shaped like a large grain of rice.

Orzo can be served alone, as a soup accompaniment, as part of a salad or pilaf, or baked in a casserole. Kritharaki (Risoni) Soup with Tomato, Risoni & Tuna Fritters, Spinach & Tomato Risoni Soup, Mushrooms with risoni and cheese, Risoni in zuppa di champignons...

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Recipes using Orzo.