The most simple and comforting dinner you can ever make. After a

Name: The most simple and comforting dinner you can ever make. After a
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, sliced; 150g orzo; 600ml water; 150g frozen peas; 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested; 65g pancetta, diced; 20g Parmesan, grated; 1 egg yolk (optional but recommended); Basil; Salt; Pepper

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The most simple and comforting dinner you can ever make. After a long weekend of celebrating the bank holiday, this is just what you want for dinner! 1 garlic clove, sliced 150g orzo 600ml water 150g frozen peas 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested 65g pancetta, diced 20g Parmesan, grated 1 egg yolk (optional but recommended) Basil Salt Pepper 1. Heat a pan over gentle medium heat and add the pancetta. Cook gently for around 7 minutes, until the fat has rendered out and it is mostly crisp. At this point, add the sliced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Then add the orzo, water, lemon zest and lots of salt. Add a parmesan rind if you have one. Stir well then simmer for around 10 minutes. 2. When the orzo is almost done, add the peas. When cooked, stir in the parmesan, lemon juice and fresh basil. Remove the pan from the heat, and add an egg yolk. Stir well and serve up.

Updated at: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:34:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories972.9 kcal (49%)

Total Fat39.4 g (56%)

Carbs113.2 g (44%)

Sugars16.9 g (19%)

Protein47.2 g (94%)

Sodium2542.1 mg (127%)

Fiber25.3 g (90%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1garlic clove

sliced

150gorzo

600mlwater

150gfrozen peas

0.5lemon

juiced and zested

65gpancetta

diced

20gparmesan grated

1egg yolk

optional but recommended

basil

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

1. Heat a pan over gentle medium heat and add the pancetta. Cook gently for around 7 minutes, until the fat has rendered out and it is mostly crisp. At this point, add the sliced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Then add the orzo, water, lemon zest and lots of salt. Add a parmesan rind if you have one. Stir well then simmer for around 10 minutes.

Step 2

2. When the orzo is almost done, add the peas. When cooked, stir in the parmesan, lemon juice and fresh basil. Remove the pan from the heat, and add an egg yolk. Stir well and serve up.