Best Buds Special Rice For Special Company Recipes

SPECIAL RICE

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/3 handful
1/4 cup golden raisins, 2 handfuls
2 tablespoons currants, 1 handful
1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest (from about 1/2 of the fruit)
1 1/2 cups enriched white rice
2 blades fresh chives, chopped
1 (3-ounce) bag sliced almonds, lightly toasted or 3 ounces smoked almonds

Steps:

Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan. Add butter, cumin, raisins, currants, zest, and rice. Stir the rice and return to a rolling boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and add chives. Fluff rice with fork and transfer to a serving dish. Cover rice liberally with toasted sliced almonds or smoked almonds.

COMPANY RICE

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This colorful side dish has proven itself the best rice recipe with family and friends. One of my late son's friends always requested 'that rice' when he came over for dinner. It's delicious served with grilled salmon, beef, turkey, lamb roast or ham. - Jayne Shiley, Campbellsport, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
5 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute the celery, carrot and onion in butter until tender. Stir in broth and wild rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. , Add long grain rice; cover and simmer 20 minutes longer. Stir in cherries; cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes longer. Just before serving, stir in pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 516mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.