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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (202g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 452
Calories from Fat 221		(48%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 24.6g	37%
	Saturated Fat 15.0g	75%
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 64mg		21%
Sodium 311mg		12%
Potassium 198mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 50.4g		16%
	Dietary Fiber 0.9g	3%
	Sugars 2.3g
Protein 7.0g		13%
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Braised (Pilaf) Rice

Recipe #289258 | 30 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Noo
Feb 29, 2008

A classic recipe that I learned in college. Very simple and tasty, with plenty of variations. Great served with kebabs and grilled meats. Everybody loves this, in fact my children get excited when they see this and they are only 3 and 1!

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 ounces butter
2 ounces chopped onions
8 ounces long grain rice
400 ml chicken stock or vegetable stock
salt and pepper

Directions

1
Place 3 oz butter in an ovenproof pan; add onion.
2
Cook gently without colour, 2-3 minutes, and then add the rice.
3
Cook gently without colour, 2-3 minutes.
4
Add the hot stock should be about twice the amount of liquid to rice. Stir well and season.
5
Cover with a lid or buttered greaseproof paper.
6
Place in a hot oven 230-250°C approx 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
7
When cooked carefully mix in the remaining butter with a fork.
8
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.

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From: MarraMamba

On Sep 3, 2009

This was a perfect rice dish to go with some chicken i made. the stock made a huge difference to the flavor and braising really worked well.

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From: Linda's Busy Kitchen

On Mar 5, 2009

I made this as a side to go with Greek Island Chicken With Marinated Artichokes, and it was dee lish! I did add some grape tomatoes cut in half, chopped Kalamata olives and sprinkled FF feta in at the end of cooking time. This rice is one that I will make often, as I just loved it, and you can add whatever you want to accommodate your main dish! Thank you for sharing it with us Noo! Made for Zaar Stars Tag Game 3/09 Linda

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From: WiGal

On Jan 6, 2009

Tasty, simple, and economical. Loved that it could go in the oven with my pork chops! I reduced the butter to 2 tablespoons. Stirred in some parmesan at the end and yum that was good! Plan on using the leftover rice in Risotto Cakes. Thanks Noo for posting. Made for 1-2-3 Hits.

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From: Stardustannie

On May 4, 2008

This was a very tasty rice dish...I didn't read the instructions all the way through first so all my butter was added in step 1. Although the flavour was nice when making again I'd reduce the butter by half (just to make it a little more healthier) Reviewed for Spring PAC '08.

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