Christiana Campbells Tavern Saffron Rice Pilaf Food

SAFFRON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Saute onions in oil until golden.
• Add all other ingredients and simmer covered until all liquid is absorbed, about 12-15 minutes.
• Serve.

SALAMI APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Soften the cream cheese and spread each slice of salami with the cream cheese.
• Stack the slices on top of each other, ending with the top slice having no cheese on it.
• Cover and refrigerate till cheese is set and meat is good and cold.
• Cut into 12 wedges. Garnish with an olive on a toothpick and push into top of wedges.

MOROCCAN RICE PILAF WITH SAFFRON

Steps:

• In a sauce pan, heat the stock almost to boiling.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients (except the saffron) in a very large skillet or shallow stock pot.
• Cook the rice and vegetables over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and the rice begins to color.
• Add the stock and saffron to the rice, stirring only once. Bring the stock to a simmer, and taste for salt.
• Adjust the seasoning if desired.
• Cover the rice, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently and undisturbed, for about 25 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Fluff the rice with a fork, and serve.

SAFFRON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the rice.
• Melt butter in skillet over low heat.
• Add onions and cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom- saute until fragrant.
• Add rice and mix well.
• Transfer mixture into a rice cooker.
• Add in raisins and tomatoes.
• Add enough stock to come up to about half inch above the rice.
• Add salt to taste.
• Cook rice thoroughly.
• Add saffron to heated milk.
• Drizzle the mixture over cooked rice.
• Stir and let sit a few minutes for the rice to absorb the flavor and color.
• Serve hot with curry.

THE SEBASTIAN

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients; set aside.
• Put 2 ham slices, 1/2 cup cabbage mixture, and 1 cheese slice on 6 bread slices; top with remaining slices of bread to make sandwiches.
• Spread outside of sandwiches with butter.
• Place sandwiches in hot skillet; cook for 1 minute or until golden; turn over and cook until golden and cheese begins to melt.
• Serve immediately.

LENTIL RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring lentils to a boil in a 2 qrt saucepan with 2 cups water.
• Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim and discard ends from green beans; cut into 1/2" pieces.
• Slice green onions.
• Mince carrot, shallot and ginger.
• Drain lentils and set aside.
• Heat oil in 2 qt saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute green onions, shallot and ginger in oil 2 minutes.
• Stir in rice; saute 2 more minutes.
• Add 2 1/4 cups water.
• Stir in lentils, green beans and carrot; bring to a boil, cover pot and cook 15 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Let stand 5 minutes off heat.
• Stir in salt and serve while hot.

CHRISTIANA CAMPBELL'S TAVERN RUM CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Prepare a crumb crust (below).
• Soften the gelatin in 1/2 cup of cold water. Place over low heat and bring almost to a boil, stirring to dissolve. Beat the egg yolks and sugar until very light. Stir the gelatin into the egg mixture. Cool. Gradually add the rum, beating constantly. Whip the cream until it stands in soft peaks and fold it into gelatin mixture. Cool until the mixture begins to set, then spoon it into the crumb crust and chill until firm enough to cut. Grate the unsweetened chocolate over the top before serving.
• Crumb Crust.
• Combine the ingredients and press into a 9-inch pie pan.
• Chill.