Orzo alla Milanese Recipe • Classy & Delicious Side Dish! - Episode 268

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without the cost of wine.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

In a medium bowl, combine wine and saffron; set aside for 10 minutes.

Pour broth in a saucepan over medium-low heat and keep it very warm (do not boil it) until needed.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add oil and butter. When hot and the butter has melted, add orzo, stirring to coat and cook until it starts to soften slightly, about 2 minutes.

Add the wine mixture and stir until the liquid is absorbed.

Ladle in ½ cup at a time of warm broth until the liquid is absorbed between each addition, stirring constantly.

Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the cheese and stir once again before serving immediately.

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