Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound orzo
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 4 plum tomatos, sliced in half, vertically
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 heads garlic, tops, removed
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Method

  • Heat oil and butter in pan.
  • Add 1/2 of orzo and toast until golden brown.
  • Add onion and remaining orzo and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Heat a pot of water and add to the risotto as if you were making risotto, a little at a time, until the pasta is al dente.
  • Finish with additional butter and a small amount of the braising liquid, add chopped parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toss the tomatoes in olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast in a 200 degree F oven for 4 hours.
  • (Re-hydrated sundried tomatoes will work just as well)
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place water and butter in a roasting pan, add garlic heads, cut-side-down, cover and roast for 1 hour.