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truffle orzo cu trufe reteta

Creamy Truffle Orzo

In the mood for a simple dish that's also bursting with amazing flavors? Here's my recipe for creamy truffle orzo, my latest culinary obsession!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Choose Serving Size 5 servings

Ingredients 

  • 250 g 1 1/4 cups orzo
  • 300 g 10 oz mushrooms - I recommend King Oyster mushrooms as they have a similar texture to truffles
  • 1 white onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 3 Tbsp truffle oil
  • 250 ml 1 cup vegan liquid cream - you can use regular cream as well if you don't want to make the vegan version; I use Apro rice cream
  • 6 sun-dried tomatoes finely cut
  • 1 tsp dry rosemary
  • 1 tsp dry thyme
  • 1 tsp dry dill
  • 3 Tbsp mushroom protein powder - optional you can replace with 2 Tbsp corn starch - I use Formula 1 from Herbalife which I discovered during a campaign. I wrote more about how I use it here)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the sliced mushrooms, chopped onion, and crushed garlic. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
  • Add 500ml of water and the orzo. Add the spices and dried tomatoes.
  • You will have to watch your pan because the orzo quickly absorbs the water and it can stick to the pan. Make sure you stir from time to time.
  • After 10 minutes, add the liquid cream and protein powder or starch (alternatively, for the non-vegan version you can use Pecorino Romano or grated Parmesan). Stir well.
  • Taste a grain of orzo. If it is cooked, you can turn off the heat. If it is still hard, add a little more water (if needed) and continue to mix and leave it to cook.
  • The orzo is ready when its consistency is like pasta al dente - soft but still in shape.
  • Serve with fresh thyme or oregano on top.