Pork Giouvetsi with Melissa Orzo

Total time: 60 minutes
Servings: 6–8

Ingredients:

• 1 package Melissa Orzo
• 1 kg pork, cut into chunks
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• ½ glass white wine
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1½ pinches salt
• 1½ pinches black pepper
• 1½ pinches ground allspice
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup olive oil

Preparation:

1. Prepare the pork

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the finely chopped garlic and sauté for 2–3 minutes, until lightly golden.
3. Add the pork and pour in the white wine to deglaze the pot.
4. Season with salt, pepper and cinnamon, then add the chopped tomatoes and 3 glasses of water.
5. Cook over medium heat until the pork is tender and fully cooked.

2. Bake the giouvetsi

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Transfer the cooked pork and all its cooking juices to an ovenproof baking dish.
3. Add 1 additional glass of water and place the dish in the preheated oven.
4. Once the liquid begins to boil, add the orzo and stir gently to distribute it evenly.
5. Bake at 200°C for approximately 13–15 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked.
6. If the orzo absorbs all the liquid too quickly, add a little more water as needed.

Extra tip

When cooking with wine, choose one that complements the flavors of your dish. A good rule is to use a wine you would also enjoy drinking.

Simple to prepare and incredibly flavorful! Enjoy!