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RECIPES:
SIDE
DISHES - RICE and POTATO
Confetti Rice
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Confetti
Rice |
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Colorful and
flavorful...
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1
cup |
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raisins |
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¾
cup |
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long
grain white rice |
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¾
cup |
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brown rice |
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¾
cup |
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wild
rice |
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1 ½
cups |
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chicken broth |
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6
Tbs |
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unsalted butter |
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6
Tbs |
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chopped onion |
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2 ¾
cups |
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chicken broth |
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½
cup |
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shredded carrots |
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3
Tbs |
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unsalted butter |
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1
cup |
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pine
nuts, toasted |
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½
cup |
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chopped fresh parsley |
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1 |
Place
raisins in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let
soak until plump- drain. |
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2 |
Rinse white,
brown and wild rice separately and drain. |
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3 |
Combine wild
rice and 1 ½ cups chicken broth in a saucepan
and mix well. Cook, covered, for 35-40 minutes
or until tender. |
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4 |
Heat 3
Tablespoons of butter in each of 2 separate
saucepans until melted. Add 3 Tablespoons
chopped onion to each saucepan. Sauté until
tender. |
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Add white
rice and 1 ¼ cups chicken broth to 1 saucepan
and mix well. Add brown rice and 1 ½ cups
chicken broth to the remaining saucepan and mix
well. Bring both saucepans to a boil; reduce
heat and simmer. Simmer the white rice, covered,
for 20 minutes and the brown rice, covered, for
1 hour. |
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6 |
Sautè the
carrot in 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet. |
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Combine
cooked rice in a large bowl and mix well. Stir
in raisins, carrot, pine nuts and parsley. Spoon
into serving bowl. |
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Servings: 8 |
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Cooking Tips |
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*One half of a large
carrot will yield one half cup of shredded carrot. |
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**Try substituting
dried cherries or cranberries for raisins, and/or pecans
or almonds for the pine nuts. |
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