SAFFRON RICE PILAF WITH APRICOTS AND ALMONDS

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Categories     Rice     Side     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Apricot     Almond     Saffron     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes about 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground saffron
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
3 cups chicken stock of canned broth
1/2 cup dried apricots, quartered (about 3 ounces)
1/4 cup dried currants
1/2 cup slivered almonds (about 2 ounces), toasted

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, ground saffron and cloves and saut&5 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat grains. Mix in chicken stock, dried apricots and currants. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff rice with fork. Add slivered almonds and season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

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