Elswets Rosemary Rice Recipes

ROSEMARY RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Add broth; stir in the rice, rosemary and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan.

ROSEMARY RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. , Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

ELSWET'S SCALLOPED RICE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Fry the onions and peppers in the butter until the onions are a light, golden brown. Add the rice, salt, and boiling water and cook until the rice is nearly done.
• Add the tomato soup.
• Once the rice has absorbed all the liquid, gently fold in the cheese. Stir to mix.
• Transfer to a well greased casserole and bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes.

ELSWET'S JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Deposit the loose tea into a tea ball and drop into the 1/4 cup hot water and let steep.
• Pour 5 cups cold water to a 2 quart pot, add 1 teaspoon salt and rice, and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and cook until done; approximately 20 minutes.
• When fully cooked, drain rice and deposit into a large bowl.
• Add margarine, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper, stirring well to mix.
• Remove tea ball from 1/4 cup jasmine tea and set aside; pour tea over rice and stir well to mix.
• Serve and enjoy!

LIGHT ROSEMARY RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add broth and water; bring to a boil. Stir in rice, rosemary and pepper. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.

ELSWET'S CHICKEN / SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Heat wine, olive oil, butter, margarine, and garlic in a large skillet on medium heat until it just starts to boil. Then add all the other spices, lemon juice, and parsley flakes; stir in and immediately add shrimp. Cook for about 4 or 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Don't overcook! If using this recipe with chicken, cook approximatey 8-12 minutes, until the chicken bits are cooked throughout.
• Spoon shrimp/chicken into toasting/baking dish with some of the cooking sauce and top liberally with parmesan cheese.
• Preheat at "toast" or broil temperature for 5 minutes and Broil/toast for 2 minutes ONLY!.
• Serve this as is, with home made Italian bread, or over a bed of tri-colored pasta, Elswet's Crab Dressing [which see], or Elswet's Jasmine Rice [also which see].

ELSWET'S ROSEMARY RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium high heat in a medium-sized sauce pan that has a lid.
• Add the rosemary, garlic, and red pepper.
• Then cook the green onions and parsley until soft- 2-3 minutes.
• Add rice, and salt, and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
• Pour in the chicken broth and let rice cook on low heat until liquid is absorbed- 15-17 minutes.
• Add one cup of HOT water, add the gumbo filé [or sassafras leaves] and continue to cook until rice is done.
• Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Stir in vinegar and serve hot.