Cranberry Orange Rice Recipes

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir cranberries and jasmine rice into onion until rice is coated with oil and rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more.
• Pour chicken broth into skillet and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Bring rice mixture to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 22 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat; stir green onions, cilantro, and almonds into rice mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

CRANBERRY AND ORANGE WILD RICE

Steps:

• Put cranberries in a medium bowl and pour in enough hot tap water to cover. Set aside while you make the rice.
• In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add the water, orange juice, and butter, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, and the included contents of the seasoning packet, and return to a boil. Turn the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the cranberries and add them to the rice along with the orange zest, and almonds. Gently stir them in, fluffing the rice. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl, cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

CRANBERRY ORANGE RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the rice and the zest in a 3-quart saucepan and cook rice according to package directions.
• Combine cranberries and orange juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer 7 minutes or until juice is absorbed. Set aside.
• Add the milk, evaporated milk, sugar and salt to the rice Cover and stir over medium-low heat about 40 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Stir reserved cranberries into rice mixture. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until serving time.
• NOTE: You can also use the rice from Chinese take-out in this recipe!

CRANBERRY-ORANGE RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, 1/3 cup sugar, orange juice and zest. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep warm., In a large saucepan, combine 1-1/2 cups milk, rice and remaining sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk together eggs and remaining milk. Stir into rice mixture. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160°, about 2 minutes., Remove from heat; stir in extract. Serve warm with cranberry topping. Refrigerate leftovers.