PLOV - RICE AND RAISIN CASSEROLE DISH

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This recipe came from my Russian grandmother over 90 years ago. The rice recipe was made to be served as a dessert.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 cups water
2 cups long grain rice
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 1/4 cups golden seedless raisins
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a large cooking pot, add water, rice, salt and lemon juice and bring to boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender but still firm; DO NOT OVERCOOK.
  • Drain rice in a colander and then rinse off slightly with hot water; drain well.
  • In a bowl, add raisins and pour some boiling water over to cover and let stand for about 1 minute; drain well.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a buttered 9 x 9 inch casserole dish, place a layer (about 1/2 inch thick), then a sprinkling of raisins, a sprinkling of melted butter, and a sprinkling of sugar and salt.
  • Repeat layering, a total of 3 layers.
  • Pour whipping cream over the top.
  • Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated 325 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Stir once during half time of baking.
  • Serve warm or cold with milk or additional whipping cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.3, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 1042.3, Carbohydrate 73.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 18.9, Protein 5.4

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