Three Grain Pilaf Food

THREE-GRAIN PILAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and carrot in oil for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice, barley and bulgur; saute for 4 minutes or until grains are lightly browned. , Gradually add broth and sherry if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; stir in oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until grains are tender and the liquid is absorbed. Stir in parsley and sprinkle with almonds.

THREE-GRAIN PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and pale gold, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in 4 cups water, the grains, and salt. Raise heat to high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and stir. Cover, and cook until grains are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and serve.

MULTI-GRAIN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and swirl the pan until the nuts toast, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the brown and wild rice and the farro and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until lightly toasted. Stir in 5 cups water, the lemon zest, thyme, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook undisturbed for 45 minutes. Check the texture of the rice, and if needed, continue simmering until tender and the liquid is absorbed, another 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, scatter the scallions and lemon juice over the surface of the pilaf and set aside, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stirring in the scallions, remove the herb sprigs and serve. Season with remaining salt and black pepper, to taste.

THREE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute brown rice, carrots, onions, and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons oil (you can use a tablespoon more oil if desired) for 10 minutes, or until the brown rice is golden in colour.
• Add the wild rice, broth, thyme and rosemary; bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Stir in long-grain white rice, cover, and simmer for 25 mins, or until the liquid is absorbed, and the wild rice is tender.
• Remove from heat, stir in apricots or cranberries (or a combination of both), green onions, salt and pepper.
• Cover, and let stand for 4 minutes.
• Sprinkle with pecans just before serving.
• *Note* you may add more broth or water, and simmer a little longer if needed.
• Delicious!

PASTA AND GRAIN PILAF

Steps:

• In large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice, barley and orzo and stir until grains and pasta are coated.
• Add chicken broth, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 45 to 50 minutes.
• Add parsley and fluff with a fork. Serve immediately.

MIXED GRAIN PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil and butter in a large ovenproof Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add mushrooms. Raise heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in all of the grains. Cook, stirring often, 12 minutes. Stir in stock; bring to a boil.
• Cover, and transfer to oven. Bake until grains are tender, 40 to 50 minutes (check after 40 minutes, but don't remove lid before then). Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
• Add grains, and stir well, coating them with oil. Cook, stirring often, for about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in stock, and bring to a boil. Cover pot, and put in oven. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes (check after 30 minutes; remove lid and cook a little longer if grains need to be softer). Fold in chopped herbs. Drizzle with Marsala wine. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
• To reheat: Place the pilaf mixture in a buttered, ovenproof casserole. Do not fold in the herbs or add Marsala. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, bring the pilaf to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle with Marsala. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the top of the casserole, and butter it. Place the parchment on the pilaf, butter-side down. Place in the oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.

THREE-RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute brown rice, carrots, onion and mushrooms in oil for 10 minutes or until rice is golden. , Add wild rice, broth, thyme, and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. , Stir in long grain rice; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and wild rice is tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in apricots, green onions, salt and pepper. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans just before serving.

MULTI GRAIN PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 6-quart pot. Add mushrooms and onion. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add brown and wild rice only. Continue to cook, stirring often, 2 minutes or until bottom of pot starts to brown.
• Stir in broth and white cooking wine. Increase heat to high; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
• Stir in white rice and carrots. Cover and continue to simmer 20 minutes more or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in thyme and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.

THREE-GRAIN PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and pale gold, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in 4 cups water, the grains, and salt. Raise heat to high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and stir. Cover, and cook until grains are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and serve.