ORZO, SOUTHWEST MIX

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5# Bag

$32.00

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ORZO, SOUTHWEST MIX

SWMIX-5

Description:

Southwest Mix Orzo is a creative blend of Black Bean, Maize and Red Chile Orzo. Both colorful and mild flavored, Southwest Mix Orzo has a chewy texture and subtle flavor. Our orzo is 1/3" long and shaped similar to a grain of rice.The shape and texture of Southwest Mix Orzo lend it's use to many different applications. Traditionally, Orzo has been used with Rice to make Pilaf's. Orzo, like many pastas, has become a flexible and versatile ingredient. In Italian, Orzo means "Barley". Since Pasta doesn't contain any Barley, the name is probably in reference to the shape of Orzo. Pasta has been a main stay ingredient in Italian cooking for centuries. Orzo is just one of the many shapes developed for specific uses.

 

 

Ingredient Statement:

Durum Semolina Flour, Corn Flour, Black Bean Powder, Wheat Protein Isolate, Red Chili Pepper Powder, Red Jalapeno Powder, Dehydrated Egg Whites, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Turmeric Spice, Salt, Cumin, Cuttlefish Ink, Safflower. (Contains Wheat, Eggs, Shellfish, Gluten)

Delicious in a Pilaf, Paste E Fagioli or Minestrone soups, cold salads or by itself with butter. Use Orzo instead of rice with stir fry or to make Pilafs, cold salads and soups. Toss cooked Orzo with chopped spinach and sliced almonds for a delightful side dish.

Recommended Preparation Instructions:

Add 1 cup of Orzo to 2 cups of rapidly boiling water or stock. Return to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 12 minutes until tender, yet still al dente. Or, add uncooked Orzo to soup or stew during last 12 minutes of cooking.

One cup dry yields 3 cups cooked.

Product Description

Southwest Orzo Mix is a colorful blend of flavored Orzo Pasta. This Southwest Mix is created by incorporation three different ingredients into the Orzo; Black Bean, Maize and Red Chile. When toasted, Orzo has a nutty flavor.

Physical

Color: Mix of grayish black, reddish orange and yellowish orange.

Flavor: Typical of pasta.

Size: Approximately ½ inch in length, rice shaped.

Chemical

Moisture: N/A

Sulfites: Negative

Heat Level: N/A

Ingredient Statement:

Duram Semolina Flour, Masa Corn Flour, Black Bean Powder, Wheat Protein Isolate, Red Chile Pepper Powder, Red Jalapeno Powder, Dehydrated Egg Whites, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Turmeric Spice, Salt, Cumin, Cuttlefish Ink, Safflower.

Allergen Statement

Contains Wheat, Eggs, Shellfish, Gluten.

Packaging & Storage

Shelf Life: 24 months (under optimum storage conditions).

Packaging: Poly bag in box.

Storage Conditions: Store in a dry, cool place.

Microbiological

SPC: <500,000 cfu / g

COLIFORM: <1000 cfu / g

YEAST: <1000 cfu / g

MOLD: <1000 cfu / g

Due to the nature of raw, agricultural products, the microbiological data provided should be considered as guidelines.

About Nutritional Information

Chieftain Wild Rice Company gathers nutritional information from highly regarded sources. Nutritional analysis can vary due to growing conditions, frequency of testing, and other factors. 

 

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