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Pilaf Extraordinaire

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.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size

1

Amount per serving
Calories220
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g8%

Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 660mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 38g14%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 2mg12%
Potassium 290mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.