Saffron Currant Orzo (Michele Urvater) Recipe

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Saffron Currant Orzo (Michele Urvater)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1/4 cup currants
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp saffron
  • 4 cups milk
  • 4 eggs

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook the orzo for 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and toss with butter and currants and spread in a shallow 2 quart gratin dish; set aside. Add sugar and saffron to milk and bring just to under a boil and cool. Whisk eggs together and gradually blend in milk; season with a pinch of salt and lots of fresh pepper. Pour over pasta and currants. Place gratin dish in a large baking pan and pour boiling or very hot water into the pan to reach half way up the side of the gratin dish. Bake for 1 hour or until set.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 275.03 Kcal (1151 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.71g 21%
Cholesterol 186.8mg 62%
Sodium 230.98mg 10%
Potassium 500.06mg 11%
Total Carbs 22.88g 8%
Sugars 15.88g 64%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 4%
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 327.8mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.46 Kcal (316 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.76g 21%
Cholesterol 51.25mg 62%
Sodium 63.37mg 10%
Potassium 137.2mg 11%
Total Carbs 6.28g 8%
Sugars 4.36g 64%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 4%
Protein 4.12g 30%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 89.9mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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