RICE WITH CURRANTS

Rice With Currants image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 cup long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
2 tablespoons currants
1 strip lemon peel
1/2 bay leaf
Salt to taste if desired

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy saucepan with tight-fitting lid and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until onion is wilted. Add the rice and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add all the remaining ingredients except the 1 tablespoon butter and bring to a boil.
Cover and place in the oven. Cook exactly 17 minutes. Uncover and stir. Discard the bay leaf. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in the remaining butter.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 361 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams