Apple Rice Pilaf Food

RICE PILAF WITH APPLES & RAISINS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

APPLE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Saute onions and apple in butter until tender. Add apple juice and bring to a boil.
• Add rice, salt, and thyme and simmer on low for 15 minutes or until almost done. Add broth and simmer until absorbed.

APPLE RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter and saute onion and apples over medium heat until soft. Add apple juice, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove cover and stir in toasted almonds. Serve.

APPLE CIDER & WILD RICE PILAF TREASURE

Steps:

• Wash rice three times, drain well.
• Combine rice, cider and water in pan. Bring rice mixture to boil, reduce heat to low and cover and simmer 45 - 60 minutes.
• In a large frying pan, melt butter on low, add pecans, raisins, currants, and cranberries, ginger and shallots, stirring for 5 minutes.
• Next add the salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh apple and wild rice. Cook on low for 2 minutes until heated, serve warm -- enjoy.

APPLE ALMOND PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a nonstick saucepan. Add almonds; cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned. Stir in plums, raisins and apple slices; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH APPLES, SQUASH AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, then add the squash, apple, cranberries and salt; stir to combine, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the rice, stirring to coat evenly; then add the broth or water. Allow the liquid to come just to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
• Cover and reduce the heat so the liquid is barely bubbling at the edges; cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until the rice is tender and all of the broth or water has been absorbed; use a fork to stir once halfway through cooking.
• Turn off the heat; let the finished rice sit, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Uncover, fluff with a fork and serve. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

CURRIED BASMATI RICE AND APPLE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Stir in rice, apple, apricots, cinnamon stick, ginger, curry powder and salt. Add 2 cups water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat. Season to taste with pepper and additional salt, if desired. Transfer pilaf to bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.