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 Brown Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Raisins

 

Packed full of flavor...
 

4 Tbs 

 

unsalted butter

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped onions

 

1 cup 

 

brown rice

 

2 ½ cups 

 

chicken broth

 

1 tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

pepper

 

2 Tbs 

 

unsalted butter, melted

 

½ cup 

 

golden raisins

 

½ cup 

 

dry white wine

 

¾ cup 

 

toasted almonds

 

½ cup 

 

mint, chopped

 

 

1

In a medium saucepan, sauté onions in 4 T. butter until opaque. Add rice and cook over low heat until coated with butter and browned (about 3 min.). Add chicken broth, stir and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.

2

While rice is cooking, soak raisins in white wine.

3

When rice is finished simmering, remove it from the heat and mix in melted butter. Add almonds, raisins and mint and mix well.

4

Turn into a serving bowl and serve immediately.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Cooking Tips

*Garnish with whole fresh mint sprigs.

 

 Recipe Source

Lancaster County Honey Producers

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