Everybody Loves Pilaf Recipes

EVERYBODY LOVES PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread pine nuts on a baking sheet.
• Toast in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Increase heat to medium and stir in spaghetti; cook until coated with melted butter and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in rice; cook for 5 minutes.
• Pour broth into the saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and cook until rice is tender until liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix toasted pine nuts and parsley into the rice mixture.

BRAISED (PILAF) RICE

Steps:

• Place 3 oz butter in an ovenproof pan; add onion.
• Cook gently without colour, 2-3 minutes, and then add the rice.
• Cook gently without colour, 2-3 minutes.
• Add the hot stock should be about twice the amount of liquid to rice. Stir well and season.
• Cover with a lid or buttered greaseproof paper.
• Place in a hot oven 230-250°C approx 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• When cooked carefully mix in the remaining butter with a fork.
• For variations try mixing in some fried mushroom slices and toasted pine nuts and parsley, or peas and diced peppers or ham, or add some grated cheese just before serving.