Plov - Rice and Raisin Casserole Dish

Ingredients

• 12 cups water
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 1/4 cups golden seedless raisins
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup whipping cream

Directions

1. 1

   In a large cooking pot, add water, rice, salt and lemon juice and bring to boil.

2. 2

   Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender but still firm; DO NOT OVERCOOK.

3. 3

   Drain rice in a colander and then rinse off slightly with hot water; drain well.

4. 4

   In a bowl, add raisins and pour some boiling waer over to cover and let stand for about 1 minute; drain well.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 325°F.

6. 6

   In a buttered 9 x 9 inch casserole dish, place a layer (about 1/2 inch thick), then a sprinkling of raisins, a sprinkling of melted butter, and a sprinkling of sugar and salt.

7. 7

   Repeat layering, a total of 3 layers.

8. 8

   Pour whipping cream over the top.

9. 9

   Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated 325 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Stir once during half time of baking.

10. 10

    Serve warm or cold with milk or additional whipping cream.