By Michael Newcomer
Albanian Peasant Food
5 steps
Prep:5minCook:20min
Probably an offensive name for a recipe… but this was taught to me by an Albanian family who thought I was crazy for thinking it was such an incredible dish. “It’s peasant food from Albania, for when people didn’t have money for meat or produce,” they told me. I asked them what they called the dish, and they said there was no name for it, so they call it Peasant Food.
I cannot find a recipe for anything like it online, so I’m recording for my own memory. Since the Orzo is boiled in milk, the dish is creamy, almost like a buttery Mac and Cheese served over toasty French or sourdough bread. Absolutely delicious Balkan carb heaven.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:02:19 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
56
Moderate
Glycemic Load
51
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories683.6 kcal (34%)
Total Fat27.2 g (39%)
Carbs90.9 g (35%)
Sugars14.3 g (16%)
Protein22 g (44%)
Sodium558.6 mg (28%)
Fiber12.1 g (43%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325F
OvenPreheatStep 2
Over low heat, melt butter in a small saucepan with the paprika
Step 3
While the butter is melting, tear or cut the French bread or sourdough into bite-sized chunks or cubes. Place chunks on a parchment lined sheet pan and drizzle with half of the melted butter. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until bread is browned and toasty
Step 4
Place 4 cups of milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once the milk is at more of a simmer than a boil, add orzo, salt and pepper to taste and cook until soft, adding additional milk as necessary to thin out the sauce.
Step 5
Once the orzo is cooked, plate about 10 pieces of bread, top with orzo and remaining paprika butter and serve.
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