Creamy Salmon Risoni / Orzo (15 Minute Meal)
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.81 out of 5 stars
(26)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1.5 oz / 40g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion (, diced (brown, white, yellow)
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 2 cups milk (light or full fat)
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth / stock
- 1 1/2 cups dried risoni / orzo (Note 1)
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 6 oz / 185 g hot-smoked salmon (, flaked into large chunks using 2 forks)
- Parsley (, chopped, to garnish)
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Preparation
Step 1
Melt butter in a deep skillet or pot over medium high heat.
Step 2
Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes until translucent.
Step 3
Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
Step 4
Switch to a whisk and add half the milk. Whisk to dissolve the pasty onion mixture into the milk (about 20 seconds). Then add remaining milk, chicken broth, risoni and peas.
Step 5
Bring to simmer then turn heat down to medium so it bubbles gently. Cook for 5 minutes - stir occasionally for the first half then more frequently during the second half.
Step 6
At 5 minutes, take it off the stove - it will still be quite saucy (see video) but will reduce in the next steps and while serving.
Step 7
Stir through parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Then gently stir through salmon.
Step 8
Serve immediately, sprinkled with parsley leaves if desired.
Step 9
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