5 am is still
dark & the smell of drying
apples fills the house
source, 3 servings
olive oil, red pepper flakes, s&p, 3 sliced leeks, 1 sliced shallot, 1 smashed clove garlic, tiny can tomato paste, 2 sliced tomatoes, 2 T balsamic vinegar, 1/4 c herbs, 2/3 c orzo, 1 1/4 c water, kernels from 2 ears corn, 1/4 c white wine
brown 1st 6, add all but wine, cook until done, add wine, cook 2 minutes, top with more herbs+red pepper flakes
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