Orzo with Fried Shallots

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 3 cloves garlic peeled chopped
• 4  green onions rinsed thinly sliced 2 oz. total including green tops
• 6 servings fresh-ground pepper 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 pound orzo pasta dried
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4  shallots peeled 6 oz. total

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil.
2. Add orzo and cook until barely tender to bite, 5 to 9 minutes.
3. Drain well.
4. Pour into a bowl and mix with olive oil. Rinse and dry pan.
5. In the same pan, over medium heat, melt butter.
6. Add shallots and stir often until they start to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Add the garlic and orzo; mix well and cook just until pasta is warm, 2 to 5 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and stir in green onions and salt and pepper to taste. Mound in a serving bowl and serve warm.