Pilaf Extraordinaire

AuthorCalifornia Raisins
RatingDifficultyBeginner
Yields8 Servings
Ingredients
 ¼ cup unsalted butter or margarine, divided
 1 ½ cups uncooked rice
 ½ tsp salt
 1 pinch of saffron, crumbled
 of pepper
 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme
 ¼ cup water
 1 medium onion
 1 cup California raisins
Procedure
1

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in heavy skillet. Add rice; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Add seasonings, consomme and water. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.

2

Meanwhile, thinly slice onion and sauté in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until soft and tender; set aside. Stir raisins into hot cooked rice; let stand 5 minutes before serving. Mound rice on serving platter and garnish with sautéed onions.

CategoryCooking Method

Ingredients

Ingredients
 ¼ cup unsalted butter or margarine, divided
 1 ½ cups uncooked rice
 ½ tsp salt
 1 pinch of saffron, crumbled
 of pepper
 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme
 ¼ cup water
 1 medium onion
 1 cup California raisins

Directions

Procedure
1

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in heavy skillet. Add rice; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Add seasonings, consomme and water. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.

2

Meanwhile, thinly slice onion and sauté in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until soft and tender; set aside. Stir raisins into hot cooked rice; let stand 5 minutes before serving. Mound rice on serving platter and garnish with sautéed onions.

Pilaf Extraordinaire