Toasted Orzo with Saffron and Fennel Recipe | Epicurious

Toasted Orzo with Saffron and Fennel Recipe | Epicurious

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Orzo can do nearly anything rice can do, and if you're a pasta lover, you might say orzo does it better. Saffron and fennel are classic Mediterranean flavors.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
  • 1 tablespoon boiling-hot water plus 2 cups water, divided
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1½ cups orzo (9 ounces)
  • 1 cup chopped fennel (from 1 small bulb) plus 2 tablespoons chopped fronds

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