Doenjang Clam Spinach Orzo (된장 바지락 시금치 오르조)
Orzo cooks in a doenjang-clam base with spinach, creating a cozy, savory bowl with briny depth and a soft risotto-like texture.
Instructions
- 1
Purge clams in salted water, rinse well, and cut spinach into 4 cm pieces.
- 2
Heat oil and sauté minced onion and garlic for 2 minutes until sweet and aromatic.
- 3
Add orzo and toast for 1 minute, then add white wine and reduce by half.
- 4
Add stock in 2-3 batches, stirring as it cooks for about 8 minutes like risotto.
- 5
Dissolve doenjang in a little hot liquid, add it with clams, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
- 6
Once clams open, add spinach and butter, stir 1 minute, and serve immediately.
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