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| Basic Pilaf Recipe |
Category: Rice
Rating:
N/A
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
2 tablespoon olive oil or butter
1 cup uncooked rice
2 cup hot chicken or beef broth; or water
1/2 teaspoon salt; optional
Cooking Directions:
Saute rice, stirring constantly, in hot oil or butter in nonstick pan until translucent, about 2 minutes. Combine rice and broth in steaming pan; season to taste. Cover and steam until the rice is done, 18 to 20 minutes. Uncover and allow to dry out, 3 to 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.
Variations: * Soak rice in hot water; allow to cool; drain and proceed with recipe. Turkish cooks consider this step necessary for a fluffier rice.
* Although not typical, pilaf may be flavored with onion and garlic.
* Pilaf may be sprinkled with finely chopped parsley or paprika to taste just before serving.
* Like their neighbors in Italy, Greeks love tomatoes so they can sometimes add the flavor to pilaf. Saute 1/2 cup finely chopped onion in oil. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato or tomato sauce to rice and broth in steaming pan. Onion may be omitted.
Recipe by: The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook by Betty L. Torre
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