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Lemony Thyme Orzotto

Lemony Thyme Orzotto {Featuring Roasted Cushaw Squash}

Libby with Lemony Thyme

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups roasted Cushaw Squash
  • 2-3 Tbl. Eureka Lemon Olive Oil
  • 1 med. onion diced
  • 1 1/2 cups orzo
  • 2-3 lemony thyme sprigs
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • lemon zest
  • sea salt & fresh cracked pepper
  • drizzle Eureka Olive Oil

Instructions
 

For cushaw squash...

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut squash into 10-12 wedges and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Roast for 35 - 40 minutes until fork tender, turning occasionally.
  • Cool and remove squash flesh.

For the orzotto...

  • In a heavy saucepan saute diced onion in olive oil over med-high heat until translucent.
  • Stir in room temperature white wine and cook until liquid is absorbed.
  • Add orzo and lemony thyme sprigs, toast for a couple minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Then add chicken or vegetable stock one cup at a time.
  • Simmer covered until each cup is almost absorbed before adding the next, stirring occasionally. When liquid has absorbed and orzo is tender, remove thyme sprigs and remove from heat.
  • Fold in roasted cushaw squash, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and lemon zest.
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Finish with drizzle of Oli+Ve Eureka Lemon Oil & sprinkle of lemony thyme leaves.