Lemon Scented Jumbo Crab Orzotto

Check the online recipe sites, and you’ll see that Orzotto gets a lot of love. So we thought, let’s multiply the love. It’s easy with Jumbo Crab Sensations®. Add some Mediterranean touches with fresh lemon, and they’ll love you forever.

Menu Part

Ingredients

3 Ounces Jumbo Crab Sensations® (Item# 004630)
1/8 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Shallot, Finely Diced
2 Cloves Garlic, Chopped
1/2 Cup Orzo
1/8 Cup White Wine
1 Cup Seafood Stock, Hot
1/8 Cup Mascarpone
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated
1/4 Teaspoon Lemon Zest
1/4 Each Lemon, Fresh, Juice
1 Each Scallions, Finely Chopped
To taste Sea Salt
To taste Pepper

Directions

  1. In a skillet add the olive oil and shallots, add the garlic and then the orzo. Cook while stirring until the orzo is slightly toasted and the and coated well with the oil.
  2. Add the white wine and stir for a couple minutes, then add the hot stock in three parts while stirring until the orzo becomes al dente. Add in the parmesan cheese, then the lemon juice and zest. Fold in the the Crab Sensations and mascarpone and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Sprinkle the scallions over the top and serve hot.

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