Rice Pilaf - Alton Brown Recipe

Name: Rice Pilaf - Alton Brown
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 onion, minced; 1/2 red bell pepper, minced; 2 pinches kosher salt; 2 cups long grain white rice; 2 3/4 cups chicken broth; 2 slices orange zest, 1-inch wide by 3-inch long; 1 pinch saffron, steeped in 1/4 c hot water; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed; 1/4 cup golden raisin; 1/4 cup chopped pistachios

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 onion, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
2 pinches kosher salt
2 cups long grain white rice
2 3/4 cups chicken broth
2 slices orange zest, 1-inch wide by 3-inch long
1 pinch saffron, steeped in 1/4 c hot water
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup chopped pistachios

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
In a heavy, wide pan with a tight-fitting lid, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion, red pepper and salt. Sweat until aromatic, stirring constantly.
3
Add rice and stir to coat. Continue stirring until rice smells nutty.
4
Add chicken broth, orange zest, saffron and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Stir once, then cover pan with damp dish towel or tea towel. Place lid on pan and fold corners of towel up over lid.
5
Place pan in hot oven. Bake 15 min, then rest at room temperature 15-20 min without moving lid.
6
Meanwhile, simmer peas in salted water, or microwave them, until heated through.
7
Remove lid from pan, and turn rice out onto a platter. Stir in peas, and fluff with a large fork. Sprinkle with raisins and pistachios.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 onion, minced, 1/2 red bell pepper, minced, 2 pinches kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Rice Pilaf - Alton Brown falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rice Pilaf - Alton Brown

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