Hipquests Rice Pilaf Recipes

RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the shallot in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Season with the salt and pepper and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir until coated with the butter. Increase the heat to medium-high. Let the rice cook until toasted, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes more.
• Stir in the broth, bay leaf, and rosemary. Bring to a simmer over low heat, cover, and cook until all the broth has been absorbed by the rice and the rice is tender, about 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from the heat and let set for 5 minutes. Discard the rosemary and bay leaf. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
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RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Combine broth, parsley and butter in a saucepan; bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.

INDIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring water and chicken broth to a boil.
• Combine rice, curry powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, paprika, and cloves in a bowl; stir to mix. Add spiced rice and onion to the boiling broth. Cover and cook until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan and saute onion and garlic until the onion begins to turn translucent. Add rice and stir to coat with oil, onions and garlic, and let rice "toast" lightly. Stir in chicken stock and poultry seasoning and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer covered until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and flake rice.

HIPQUESTS SALAD

Steps:

• Spread almond slivers and sunflower seeds out in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes, until nicely browned. Set aside. Can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
• Combine vegetables and basil in a large bowl. You can make this step a day ahead.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, oil, ginger, and cayenne until sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the mayonnaise. This step can also be made a day ahead.
• When ready to serve, gently combine the dressing,almonds and sunflower seeds with the veggie mixture.

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE RICE PLILAF

Steps:

• Cook rice using desired method but use chicken broth instead of water.
• Cover the bottom of a skillet with about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
• Add the red pepper and onion and pan fry until they are nice and shriveled (about 10 minutes).
• Add the cook riced and fry with the red peppers and onion. Add more oil if necessary.
• Add parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, and cook for a minute or two longer.

RICE AND NOODLE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the butter, and as soon as the butter melts, add the onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until the onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the noodles, lower the heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until the noodles are golden brown and the mixture gives off a nutty aroma, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add the rice, stir to combine, and add the remaining tablespoon of butter.
• Stir in the chicken broth and salt. Raise the heat to high and bring to a full rolling boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice and vermicelli have absorbed all the liquid. Fluff with a fork and serve.

FLUFFY RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring stock to a simmer in a small saucepan.
• Melt butter in a 2-quart ovenproof saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bay leaf, and salt and cook until onion is soft and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Add rice and stir well to coat each grain with butter mixture. Cook until rice is fragrant and starting to turn translucent, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
• Add stock and return to a simmer. Transfer to oven, cover, and bake for 16 minutes. Remove from oven. Cover and let steam for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.

HIPQUEST'S RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter, add onions and saute until soft.
• Add rice and stir to coat.
• Add stock and sea salt.
• Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes (depending on the type of rice used) until tender and all liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in almonds and parsley.
• Enjoy!