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Orzo: 3 creator recipes compared

Most use garlic and orzo. Some add boursin cheese or orzo pasta.

Start with Daan van der Lecq’s versionSee all 3 side by side

Times are estimated preparation and cooking; chilling or resting is extra. Updated 22 October 2026.

Cauliflower Orzo with Sea Bass by Daan van der Lecq, a frame from the Instagram video

Make this one first.

We put the most-saved version first: Daan van der Lecq’s. A bright, creamy cauliflower‑orzo topped with perfectly seared sea bass. The dish balances the subtle sweetness of cauliflower with the savory depth of Parmesan and a citrusy lemon finish, making it a quick yet elegant dinner option.

Cauliflower Orzo with Sea Bass from Daan van der Lecq’s Instagram video

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Cauliflower Orzo with Sea Bass

Recipe from Daan van der Lecq, from their Instagram videoWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover.

  • 40 min
  • Serves 2
  • 14 ingredients
  • Pan-fried

The only one of the 3 with sea bass fillets, cauliflower, shallot and leek.

Ingredients

  • 2sea bass fillets
  • 1/3cauliflower
  • 1/2shallot
  • 1garlic clove
  • 10 cmleek
  • 1lemon
  • 4thyme sprigs
  • 2 tbspbutter
  • 1bouillon cube
  • 140 gorzo
  • 50 mlcream
  • 50 mlwhite wine
  • 2 tbspFrench mustard
  • 4 tbspParmesan cheese

How it goes

  1. Heat a large pot over medium heat and add a drizzle of oil.

  2. Add the finely chopped shallot, minced garlic, cauliflower florets, sliced leek, and crumble the bouillon cube into the pot; sauté for 5 minutes until fragrant and the vegetables begin to soften.

  3. Pour in 1 liter of boiling water, bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then continue cooking for another 5 minutes until the cauliflower is fully tender.

  4. Transfer the soup to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until completely smooth; return the puree to the pot and stir in the cream, white wine, and French mustard.

  5. Add the orzo to the sauce, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring frequently, until the orzo is al dente and the sauce has thickened.

  6. Stir in half of the butter, the juice of half a lemon, and all of the Parmesan cheese; season with salt to taste and keep the sauce warm.

Then 4 more steps in the full recipe.

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From each creator’s recipe as we saved it. Time is the estimated preparation and cooking time; chilling is extra where they say so. Ingredient counts include everything on the list.

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3 orzo recipes compared by estimated time, servings, ingredients, method and what only that version uses. Daan van der Lecq’s, the one to make first, is highlighted.
VersionTime (est.)ServesIngredientsMethodOnly this one uses
Cauliflower Orzo with Sea BassDaan van der Lecq · make this one first40 min214Pan-fried, Simmered, Blendersea bass fillets, cauliflower, shallot and leek
Dump & Bake Creamy Boursin Sausage OrzoRachel55 min411Ovenboursin cheese, italian chicken sausage, cherry tomatoes and spinach
Toasted Orzo with Spinach‑Feta Sauce and Bean SaladMaria Koutsogiannakis (Greek Out)25 min45Not clear from the stepsorzo pasta, spinach-feta sauce, white beans and red sauce

What they share.

  • 2 of 3use garlic. Maria Koutsogiannakis (Greek Out)’s version leaves it out.
  • 2 of 3use orzo. Maria Koutsogiannakis (Greek Out)’s version leaves it out.

Counted from each version’s ingredient list. Salt, pepper, oil and water are left out, and names are matched loosely, so chicken thighs and chicken legs both count as chicken.

Where they differ.

  • How they cook it

    Only Daan van der Lecq pan-fries or sears. Only Daan van der Lecq simmers, poaches or braises. Only Daan van der Lecq uses a blender. Only Rachel uses the oven.

  • Something only one of them uses

    Daan van der Lecq is the only one to use sea bass fillets, cauliflower, shallot and leek. Rachel is the only one to use boursin cheese, italian chicken sausage, cherry tomatoes and spinach. Maria Koutsogiannakis (Greek Out) is the only one to use orzo pasta, spinach-feta sauce, white beans and red sauce.

  • What they serve it with

    Maria Koutsogiannakis (Greek Out) serves it with green puree base.

  • Time and list length

    Maria Koutsogiannakis (Greek Out) takes the least time (25 min); Rachel the most (55 min). Maria Koutsogiannakis (Greek Out) uses the shortest ingredient list (5); Daan van der Lecq the longest (14).

All 3, with their videos.

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How this comparison works.

Every recipe here comes from a creator’s own video. ReelsMeals writes it down from the caption and the voiceover, and publishes it with the creator named and the original linked. When three or more versions of a dish from at least two creators are saved, the dish gets a page like this one. Reposts and the same video saved twice count once.

Times and servings come from the saved recipe cards and may be estimated. Ingredient names are matched loosely, so chicken thighs and chicken legs both count as chicken. We don’t rank them by taste: the version shown first is the one ReelsMeals cooks have saved most. Last updated 22 October 2026.

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