Easy Rice Pilaf
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Easy Rice Pilaf
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Forget Rice-A-Roni, make homemade rice pilaf with this easy recipe.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped leeks or onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped carrots
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Heat the butter in an ovenproof pot over medium heat.
- When the butter has melted, add the leeks and carrots, and sauté until the leeks have become tender.
- Add the rice, and cook until the rice becomes shiny. Then add the stock.
- Place a paper tent over the rice, place the lid on the pot, and bake for about 12 minutes.
- Remove the rice from oven and allow it to rest for another 12 minutes.
- Then remove the lid and paper tent, stir, and serve.
Notes
- The Rinse is Non-Negotiable: Don't skip rinsing the rice. This removes the surface starch that would otherwise make your pilaf gummy instead of fluffy. Rinse until the water runs almost clear.
- Watch Your Heat: When sautéing the rice in butter, maintain medium heat. Too hot, and the butter will burn; too low, and the rice won't get that crucial toasting that helps keep the grains separate.
- The Parchment Paper Trick: The parchment paper lid (called a cartouche in professional kitchens) creates a microenvironment of perfect steam distribution. If you don't have parchment, aluminum foil shaped to fit works as a substitute.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1255IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
2.4mg
(3%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1255IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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