Herbed Rice With Currants in Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Recipe #8809
A Persian recipe by Israeli chef Hanoch Bar Shalom. Kosher for Passover only for Sephardim. Bar Shalom suggests making a double amount of the currant mixture to save for garnishing salads, meats and poultry. That part of the recipe is kosher for everybody.
by Gay Gilmore
5 hours | 30 min prep
SERVES 6
SEASONED CURRANTS
- 1 cup currant
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- freshly ground pepper
HERBED RICE
- Mix the currants, vinegar, oil, thyme and garlic.
- Season with a generous amount of pepper.
- Let stand at least 4 hours before serving.
- Toast the pine nuts in 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over low heat until lightly browned, 2 minutes.
- Watch them carefully; they burn easily.
- Cook the onions in oil until golden, stirring often.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring, an additional minute.
- Add the water and season with salt, pepper and cinnamon.
- Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook covered over low heat until the water is absorbed, 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit undisturbed for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients with a fork.
- Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with Seasoned Currants.
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