Happy New Year… parties completed? I do have my husband's birthday in 2 weeks but it is not a "big number" like last year. I promise I will get back to my regularly scheduled program next week, but yes, I'm doing it again, combining French Friday's with Dorie, with Foodie Friday, sorry Dorista's and Foodista you have to meet again. Dorista's please, link a recipe to the party. I know you have made some wonderful dishes that the Foodie Friday folks would enjoy.
A call out to both camps. We are looking for co-hosts for our Food of the World Party. This is a really fun and educational linky to be involved in… and it is only once a month. If you co-host this party you will get to choose a country to visit every few months. I have really learned quite a bit about some interesting cuisines that I didn't know anything about before doing this linky party. So, please let us know in the comment section that you are interested in getting involved. Our next link up is:
Join us on January 14th to share a Chinese recipe. Happy Chinese New Year! January 14th China
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Now on to this week's recipe. I would call this "pasta pilaf" more than I would call it "pasta risotto". When you make a risotto you slowly stir in liquid, and it is gradually absorbed by the rice. When you make a pilaf, you put all the liquid in at once and stir it regularly; letting the rice absorb it. This is exactly what you do with this recipe.
The pasta is not pre-cooked and added to the sauce. In this recipe the pasta is cooked in the chicken broth, so it completely absorbs the broth and it's flavor. I've used this technique before with Asian noodle dishes, but never with a Mediterranean dish, even though I have seen it before.
The result was a really rich and flavorful side dish. The basic recipe calls for adding just onions, but I had peas and mushrooms, and decided to add them, so I wouldn't have to make a vegetable dish too. Yes, I am feeling a bit tired and lazy. I served this pasta with a lemony breaded chicken. I recommend serving it with a bright citrus dish to counter the rich creaminess of the dish.
The recipe is actually very simple to follow, but I would not recommend salting your vegetables. I would not add any salt into this dish until after you have tasted it. The chicken broth and parmesan for me provided enough salt. Definitely go heavy on the pepper.. it tastes delicious.
Click Here for: Cheesy Pasta Risotto Recipe PS: I did use Multi-Grain pasta. That is why it is a little dark.
Mangia,
Diane
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