Yellow Rice with Ham

A Caribbean friend taught me this recipe. Actually, this recipe doesn't use rice but orzo pasta, which looks like rice but isn't. I really liked it for its simplicity and flavor.

Tannya Lo Iacono @cook_1090446

California, EEUU

A Caribbean friend taught me this recipe. Actually, this recipe doesn't use rice but orzo pasta, which looks like rice but isn't. I really liked it for its simplicity and flavor.

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Ingredients

15 minutes

6 servings

3 bottlesclam juice (8 oz. each)
3 tablespoonsannatto oil
4 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
1/3 cupserrano ham or prosciutto, chopped
1 lb.orzo
salt and pepper
chopped parsley

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Steps

15 minutes

1

In a small pot, heat the clam juice over low heat (keep it warm).
2

Heat the annatto oil in a pan and add the garlic, being careful not to burn it. Then add the ham and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the orzo, stirring everything for another 2 minutes.
3

Add enough clam juice to cover the pan by 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
4

Continue cooking, adding small amounts of clam juice as needed to cover the orzo until the pasta is tender but still firm, about 6-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5

The pasta should have a creamy consistency with very little or no liquid. Serve garnished with chopped parsley.