Three Happiness Orange Almond Rice Recipes

THREE HAPPINESS ORANGE ALMOND RICE

Steps:

• Combine butter, orange juice, water, salt and rice in 3 quart saucepan.
• Bring to a boil. Stir once or twice.
• Reduce heat, cover and cook without uncovering or stirring for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice tender.
• Place almonds in small skillet. Toast over med heat, stir constantly until Golden brown.
• When rice is finished stir these and the parsley inches.

CREAMY ORANGE RICE PUDDING WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Grate the zest from 1 orange. Slice this and 1 other orange in half; squeeze out juice. Combine zest and juice in a saucepan, and add rice, sugar, 5 cups water, cinnamon stick, and vanilla. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until almost all the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Stir several times, return cover, and let stand for about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let cool.
• Using a sharp knife, remove the peel and pith from remaining oranges. Carefully cut out segments, and discard seeds. Set aside.
• Just before serving, whip cream until stiff. Fold cream, almonds, and all but 10 of the orange segments into rice mixture. Transfer pudding to a large bowl, and garnish with reserved orange segments.

ALMOND RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir in the almonds, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.