Orzotto

Orzotto (Italian pronunciation: [orˈdzɔtto]) is an Italian dish similar to risotto, but made with pearl barley instead of rice. Orzotti are a speciality of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy.[1]

Orzotto is a portmanteau of risotto and orzo, the Italian word for barley. This should not be confused with orzo, otherwise known as risoni, a type of wheat pasta formed into shapes resembling barley grains.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://italianfood.about.com/od/northerncuisines/p/cucregfvg.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.chefbikeski.com/?p=641
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