Recipe: Rice Pilaf Deluxe

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RICE PILAF DELUXE

Serves 8

1/3 C butter, plus 3 Tbsp

1 ½ C uncooked rice

1/3 C onion, chopped

1 ½ tsp salt, plus ½ tsp

3 C chicken stock (preferably homemade—see recipes in Basics section)

¾ C golden raisins

¾ C pecans, chopped coarse

Heat 1/3 C butter in a heavy skillet, add rice and onion, and cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add 1 ½ tsp salt, chicken stock, and raisins, cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Just before serving, heat remaining 3 Tbsp butter in a small skillet, add pecans and remaining ½ tsp salt, and heat 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve rice topped with pecans.