Whiteandwildricepilafwithtomatoesandbasil Recipes

GULF COAST-STYLE WHITE RICE PILAF (ARROZ BLANCO)

Steps:

• Turn on the oven to 350 degrees and position a rack in the middle. Set a medium (3 quart) ovenproof saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil, rice and onion. Stir frequently ntil the grains of rice turn from translucent to milky-white, about 5 minutes-for the whitest rice, they shouldn't brown.
• Add the garlic and stir a few seconds, until fragrant, then add the chicken broth and 1 teaspoons salt (that's what I usually neeed when using a normally salted broth). Stir a couple of times, then let the mixture come to a full boil.
• Cover the pan and set in the middle of the oven. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

WHITE & WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook until tender.
• Add wild rice and broth.
• Heat to a boil.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes.
• Add white rice.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until done.
• Stir in parsley.

WHITE AND WILD RICE PILAF WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• Add onions, garlic, and oregano.
• Cover; cook until onions are soft, stirring often, abaout 8 minutes.
• Mix in wild rice.
• Add 7 cups of water, bring to a boil, stirring often.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
• Mix in white rice.
• Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
• Uncover and cook until water cooks away, about 4 minutes.
• Add green onions, basil and 1/4 cup butter.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix in tomatoes.