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Orzotto with Spring Ramps & Goat Cheese

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Ramps
A&M's Testing Notes: This is a seemingly simple recipe but has a deceptively complex result. The orzotto took on the flavor of the ramps -- sweet and mellow, with a mild garlicky flavor. The addition of the goat...
This is a seemingly simple recipe but has a deceptively complex result. The orzotto took on the flavor of the ramps -- sweet and mellow, with a mild garlicky flavor. The addition of the goat cheese turned it from what would be a very nice side dish into a rich and lovely meal, and it all came bursting into a full "Rites of Spring" mode with the zest of lemon. I actually did another batch, with a slight variation, adding some crispy proscuitto, which made for quite a savory treat. - saenyc

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at the farmers market's Notes: A foraging friend of mine gave me a bunch of ramps as a gift. So I decided to make a risotto-style dish using orzo. This is super easy to make but the flavors are big. - at the farmers market...
A foraging friend of mine gave me a bunch of ramps as a gift. So I decided to make a risotto-style dish using orzo. This is super easy to make but the flavors are big. - at the farmers market

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Serves 2

24 Ramps Ask a question about this ingredient

1 quart water Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 pound orzo Ask a question about this ingredient

3 tablespoons unsalted butter Ask a question about this ingredient

zest of 1/2 lemon Ask a question about this ingredient

black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

3 ounces goat cheese - crumbled Ask a question about this ingredient

Bring 1 quart of salted water to a boil.
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Meanwhile separate the bulb end of the ramps from the leafy green part. Save the bulbs ends for another use. Roll the leaves and cut them into a chiffonade.
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When the water is boiling add the orzo, reduce the heat to medium-low to gently boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the water is almost all absorbed. Add the ramps and stir until wilted. Stir in the ramp butter. Using a microplane, add the zest of 1/2 a lemon and several grinds of black pepper.
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Transfer to serving plates and top with crumbled goat cheese.
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6 Comments on Orzotto with Spring Ramps & Goat Cheese

at the farmers market added over 2 years ago

You are so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Midge added over 2 years ago

Made this last night with a few variations, including adding the ramp bulbs, sliced and sauteed in a little butter. Very rampy and super tasty. Thanks for a great recipe!

at the farmers market added over 2 years ago

Oops. I used ramp butter in my original recipe but you can use unsalted butter.
Here's a link to the ramp butter recipe: http://www.atthefarmersmarket.com/2010/04/ramp-butter.html