Rice Pilaf With Sage Parmigiano And Prosciutto Recipes

BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH PROSCIUTTO, GARBANZO BEANS AND ORZO

Steps:

• Bring the oil to medium-high heat in a medium, heavy-bottomed pot with a tightly fitting lid. Add the prosciutto and crisp until it is lightly golden and the fat renders, about 1 minute. Add the carrots, peppers and onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the orzo and rice. Toast until the grains are all evenly coated with oil, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the broth and lemon juice into the same pot. Bring to a boil. Add the garbanzos and bay leaf and stir to combine. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the orzo and rice are tender. Remove from the heat once the liquid is fully absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Let the pilaf stand, covered, for 5 full minutes. Fluff with two forks, remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the scallions and serve garnished with the basil and mint leaves.

SAUSAGE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown sausage; drain. Add onion and mushrooms; saute until onion is tender. Add rice, consomme, water and oregano; mix well. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring once. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

SARAH'S RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a lidded skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir orzo pasta until golden brown. Stir in onion and cook until onion becomes translucent, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Mix in the rice and chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

PARMESAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, water, bouillon, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil. , Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish with a sprig of marjoram and shaved Parmesan cheese if desired.

PARMESAN-BLACK PEPPER ARBORIO RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice; stir to coat. (Can turn off heat and let stand several hours.)
• Add broth, cover, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until stock is absorbed and rice is creamy and soft with a little "chew" at the center, about 12 minutes. Stir in cheese and pepper; add salt, if necessary. Serve hot.

RICE PILAF WITH SHALLOTS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Melt butter in a samll saucepan over medium high heat.
• Add shallots and garlic; saute about 1 minute.
• Stir in rice; saute about 1 minute.
• Stir in broth and wine; bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese, parsley, pepper and salt.

RICE PILAF WITH SAGE, PARMIGIANO, AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a 3 quart heavy saucepan with a tight lid, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Cook half of prosciutto in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes. With tongs or a slotted spoon,m transfer the prosciutto to a paper towel to drain. Repeat with remaining prosciutto.
• Add 2 tablespoons of butter to saucepan and reduce heat to low. When butter has melted, add 2 tablespoons of sage and cook for a few seconds, then add garlic and shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add rice and salt and stir well to coat each grain with oil. Toast for a full 5 minutes, stirring regularly to keep grains separated and to prevent them fro sticking to the bottom of the pan (rice may turn opaque but keep going).
• Add wine, stir well, and cook over medium heat until wine is mostly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, stir once, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 18 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let sit, still covered, for 5 minutes.
• Once pilaf has rested, remove lid and fluff with fork. Cut remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into several pieces, and using fork, gently fold it into the rice with the remaining 1 tablespoons sage, the Parmigiano,and the cooked prosciutto. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.