Currant Lemon Pilaf Recipes

RICE AND CHICKEN PILAF WITH DRIED CURRANTS AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Rice and Chicken Pilaf with Dried Currants and Toasted Almonds image

Categories Chicken Rice Sauté Low Fat Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Currant Dried Fruit Almond Cinnamon Simmer Bon Appétit Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 (main-dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, cut through root end into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
12 ounces skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
1/4 cup dried currants
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy large deep skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and garlic to skillet; sauté until chicken is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in rice, currants, and cinnamon sticks. Add broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and most liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Discard cinnamon. Sprinkle with almonds.

ARMENIAN RICE PILAF

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Very simple but delicious rice dish. You can add currants or nuts to make it fancy. If using canned chicken broth, use one can plus water to make the two cups.

Provided by manushag

Categories Long Grain Rice

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup Uncle Ben's converted brand rice
2 tablespoons orzo pasta or 2 tablespoons skinny noodles
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

Heat oil and brown orzo.
Add rice and stir, coating rice with oil so grains will be fluffy when cooked.
Add chicken broth, salt and pepper. Broth should taste a little salty.
Cover and cook slowly for 20 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Add currants and nuts if desired.
Add butter and stir.

CURRANT & LEMON CAKE

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Make and share this Currant & Lemon Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sara 76

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 large cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 kg currants
1/2 cup lemon juice
400 g butter
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons lemon rind
4 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup milk

Steps:

Place currants, lemon juice, and butter in a pan and heat to melt butter.
Cool slightly.
Beat in eggs with a wooden spoon.
Add sugar, rind, flour and milk. Mix well.
Bake in a lined roasting dish at 160 C for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 9702.6, Fat 359.5, SaturatedFat 217.1, Cholesterol 1735, Sodium 9915, Carbohydrate 1582.5, Fiber 84.1, Sugar 1078.5, Protein 133.5

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