Lemon Dill Baked Orzo With Gruyere Food

LEMON DILL ORZO

Steps:

• Bring lightly salted water to boil (we add a little olive oil to the water as well).
• Add orzo and cook as directed, normally 9 to 10 minutes for al dente.
• While boiling roast pine nuts in pan until golden brown and fragrant. Remove and set aside.
• Once orzo is done, drain and place back in pot.
• Add all other ingredients in with orzo, mix well.
• Scoop out desired amount per plate, serve!

LEMON ORZO

Steps:

• Simmer 1 cup orzo in a saucepan with 2 1/2 cups water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried mint, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 2 strips lemon zest, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. Stir in 2 chopped scallions, the juice of 1 lemon, and salt to taste.

LEMON DILL BAKED ORZO WITH GRUYERE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Butter a 2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons zest. In a heavy saucepan cook shallot and celery in butter and oil over moderate heat, stirring, until celery is softened. Add flour and cook mixture, stirring, 3 minutes. Add broth in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Add remaining 1 teaspoon zest and salt and pepper to taste and simmer sauce, whisking, until thickened, about 3 minutes. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook orzo until just al dente, about 6 minutes, and drain well. In a large bowl stir together orzo, sauce, dill, and Gruyere and transfer to prepared dish. Bake orzo in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until bubbling and slightly crusty. Serves 6 to 8 as a side dish. Gourmet February 1994

LEMON ORZO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the orzo. Return the water to a boil and simmer uncovered for 9 to 11 minutes, until the orzo is al dente. Drain.
• Transfer the orzo to a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold in the feta and serve hot.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN AND ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the orzo: Whisk together the stock, butter, salt, cornstarch, dill, lemon zest and juice and garlic in a bowl. Mix in the orzo.
• For the chicken: In a separate bowl, mix together the coriander, salt and pepper. Coat the chicken all over with the seasoning.
• Pour the stock/orzo mixture into a glass 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the chicken breasts, laying them at an angle so all but the tops of the breasts are submerged. Shingle the lemon slices in between the chicken breasts.
• Bake, uncovered, until the chicken registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Top with the chopped parsley before serving.

CHICKEN, LEMON, AND DILL WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan, bring broth, 3/4 cup water, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil. In a 3-quart baking dish, combine chicken, orzo, feta, dill, lemon zest and juice. Pour broth mixture over orzo and stir once to incorporate. Bake until orzo is tender and cooking liquid is creamy, 40 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN, LEMON AND DILL WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a saucepan, bring broth, 3/4 cup water, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil.
• In a greased 3-quart baking dish (for example, 9" x 13"), combine chicken, orzo, feta, dill, lemon zest, and juice.
• Pour broth mixture over orzo and stir once to incorporate.
• Bake until orzo is tender and cooking liquid is creamy, 40 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

LEMON-DILL CHICKEN PATTIES WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Cook orzo in lightly salted water as package directs.
• Drain; return to pot.
• Add remaining orzo ingredients; toss to mix.
• Cover to keep warm.
• While orzo cooks, mix Patties ingredients except chicken.
• Add chicken; mix well.
• Form into sixteen 1/2-inch thick patties.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet.
• Add patties; cook over medium heat, turning once, about 5 minutes, until opaque in center.
• Serve with orzo.
• Serves 4.