Pumpkin Orzo
Serves 4
10 mins prep
45 mins cook
55 mins total
Pumpkin Orzo 🎃 yes, it is very inspired in #carbonara but I am not claiming it traditional so my Italian friends don’t come for me 🙈.
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First, slice the pancetta into thin strips and crisp up nice and low in a pan, this way you’ll render as much fat as you can and get them crispy. This will take about 10 minutes.
Secondly, remove pancetta from pan and let sit over a paper towel.
Add the shallot and garlic to the pan and let soften at medium heat for 5 minutes. Then, add in pumpkin puree, garam masala and salt/pepper. Cook together for 10 minutes on medium.
Bring water to a boil, salt heavily and cook your orzo until almost al dente.
Then, add the orzo to the pumpkin and simmer for 2-3 minutes adding some pasta water.
In a separate pan add a bit of olive oil, heat up for 1-2 minutes, fry your sage for 1 minute or so until it is slightly browned.
Whisk the egg and parmesan together. Then, temper with some pasta water.
Turn heat off the pasta pan. Then, whisk in the parmesan and egg mixture. Mix super vigorously to get it all creamy.
In the pasta pan, you can poach each individual yolk carefully.
Lastly, top the orzo with the pancetta, yolk, pepper, parmesan and fried sage.
