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Christmas Rice Recipe With Pancetta, Prunes, And Pine Nuts

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 530 kcal
Course: Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 45 grams butter
  • 50 grams onion minced
  • 170 grams boneless pancetta cut into ½ cm pieces
  • 100 grams mushrooms chopped
  • 250 grams long grain rice
  • 100 ml mavrodafni wine or other sweet red wine
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 55 grams sun-dried prunes chopped
  • 3 teaspoons pine nuts
Optional:
  • 50 ml heavy cream

Instructions

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  1. Heat butter in a medium-sized saucepan over high heat.
  2. Caramelize the onion. Add the pancetta and cook for 2-3 minutes untill it gets a nice golden color.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add the mushrooms and rice. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Pour the wine and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  5. Pour 1 liter of warm water. Season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaf.
  6. Cover with the lid and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  7. Add the prunes and pine nuts. Bring heat to high and stir constantly untill rice absorbs all of the remaing water.
  8. Once the rice starts to stick at the bottom of the pan remove from heat and set aside.
  9. Optional Step: At this point, you may add the cream.
  10. Let rice stand for about 10 minutes to release its steam.
  11. Transfer rice to your preferred mold, and push gently with a big spoon. Let rice stand in the mold for 2-3 minutes. Unmold on a large plate.
  12. Serve with extra prunes and pine nuts on top.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 530kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 28mg (1%) Potassium 467mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 530

% Daily Value*

Calories 530kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Potassium 467mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.