Golden Rice Pilaf

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(Recipe ID: 288)

Serves 4 to 6

Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 30 minutes

Source: Chef Joseph Lowery

Bright color and aromatic flavor.  Wonderful side dish with curry.

Ingredients

Items indicated with an astrisk (*) available for purchase in the Avanti Savoia store.

  • 2 cups Essenza white rice *
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric and 1 teaspoon saffron
  • 1/2 teaspoon White pepper *
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt *
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Orange peel, cut into tiny julienne strips
  • 1/4 cup Golden raisins
  • 4 cups Chicken stock

Instructions

  1. Heat chicken stock to simmer.
  2. Melt butter in a large saucepan and add rice.
  3. Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes stirring almost constantly.
  4. Add all other ingredients except stock and cook 1 minute.
  5. Add simmering chicken stock, briing to a boil, reduce heat and cover.
  6. Cook covered for about 15 minutes, remove from heat and allow to sit for a good 5 minutes before serving.