Yellow

Name: Yellow
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps achiote (annatto) seeds, see Cooks Note; 680 grams clam juice; 4 cloves garlic, sliced thin; 79 milliliters finely diced Serrano or prosciutto ham; 237 milliliters olive oil; 454 grams orzo (rice-shaped pasta); 1 leave Chopped parsley , for garnish; 6 servings Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Yellow might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 389 calories. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. A mixture of achiote seeds, olive oil, prosciutto ham, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Pour the clam juice into a small saucepan and heat to simmering. Keep hot over very low heat.

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Clam Juice

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Sauce Pan

Heat the achiote oil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan.

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Annatto

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the garlic, stirring to prevent sticking, and cook until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the ham and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Garlic

Ham

Add the orzo and stir until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.

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Orzo

Pour enough hot clam juice into the skillet to cover the orzo by about 1/2-inch. Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat to medium-low. Continue cooking, adding small amounts of the hot clam juice to keep the orzo covered as necessary, until the pasta is tender but still firm, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. The pasta should have a creamy consistency, but there should be little, if any, liquid left by the end of cooking. If a bit soupy, let stand for a minute or so.

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Salt And Pepper

Clam Juice

Pasta

Orzo

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the chopped parsley.

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Parsley

Heat the oil and annatto seeds in a small skillet over medium heat just until the seeds give off a lively, steady sizzle. Don't overheat the mixture or the seeds will turn black and the oil will turn a nasty green. Once they're sizzling, remove the pan from the heat and let stand until the sizzling stops. Strain and reserve in a jar with a tight-fitting lid at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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Annatto Seeds