Saffron Rice With Almonds Recipe

Name: Saffron Rice With Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 3/4 c. slivered blanched almonds; 1 1/4 c. chopped celery; 1 1/4 c. chopped onions; 2 c. raw long-grain white rice; 2 3/4 c. homemade chicken stock or good quality canned broth; 2 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper; generous pinch of saffron; 1/3 c. golden raisins

Servings: persons

1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 c. slivered blanched almonds
1 1/4 c. chopped celery
1 1/4 c. chopped onions
2 c. raw long-grain white rice
2 3/4 c. homemade chicken stock or good quality canned broth
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
generous pinch of saffron
1/3 c. golden raisins

1
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium size skillet on medium heat.
2
When hot, saut celery and onions until lightly coated with the butter (4 to 5 minutes).
3
Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute more.
4
Add the chicken stock, salt, pepper and saffron.
5
Stir in the raisins and almonds.
6
Place in buttered casserole; cover and bake at 350u00b0 until all liquid is absorbent, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
7
(This dish can be prepared and held, covered in a 250u00b0 oven for 30 to 40 minutes.)

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 3/4 c. slivered blanched almonds, 1 1/4 c. chopped celery, 1 1/4 c. chopped onions, and more.

Yes, Saffron Rice With Almonds falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Saffron Rice With Almonds

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