Rice With Currants Recipes

ALMOND CURRANT RICE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions, adding butter and salt. Just before serving, stir in almonds and currants.

SAFFRON RICE WITH CURRANTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the top part of a double boiler placed directly on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, until onion is wilted. Add rice and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds. Add all remaining ingredients except the remaining butter and bring to a boil.
• Cover and place in the oven. Cook exactly 20 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the remaining butter. Cover.
• Assemble the double boiler; that is, place the pot containing the rice over simmering water in the bottom half of the double boiler and let stand until ready to serve.

RICE WITH CURRANTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy saucepan with tight-fitting lid and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until onion is wilted. Add the rice and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add all the remaining ingredients except the 1 tablespoon butter and bring to a boil.
• Cover and place in the oven. Cook exactly 17 minutes. Uncover and stir. Discard the bay leaf. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in the remaining butter.

RICE PILAF WITH CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet. Add the rice and brown till slightly golden. Add broth and water carefully. Add the currants, bring to a boil and cover and cook on low heat for about 45 minute to an hour. Don't peek at it. Serve with the pine nuts on top.

SAFFRON RICE WITH CURRANTS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine broth, rice, salt, and saffron.
• Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in currants. Cover and let stand 5 to 7 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork to distribute saffron and currants. Serve hot.

HERBED RICE WITH CURRANTS IN OLIVE OIL AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Mix the currants, vinegar, oil, thyme and garlic.
• Season with a generous amount of pepper.
• Let stand at least 4 hours before serving.
• Toast the pine nuts in 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over low heat until lightly browned, 2 minutes.
• Watch them carefully; they burn easily.
• Cook the onions in oil until golden, stirring often.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring, an additional minute.
• Add the water and season with salt, pepper and cinnamon.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook covered over low heat until the water is absorbed, 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let sit undisturbed for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients with a fork.
• Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with Seasoned Currants.

RICE AND CHICKEN PILAF WITH DRIED CURRANTS AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large deep skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and garlic to skillet; sauté until chicken is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in rice, currants, and cinnamon sticks. Add broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and most liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Discard cinnamon. Sprinkle with almonds.

BASMATI RICE SALAD WITH CURRANTS AND NUTS

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups water and rice in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 35 minutes. Drain if necessary. Transfer rice to large bowl. Fluff with fork. Cool. Mix in green onions, celery, parsley, pecans, currants and walnuts.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce and cumin in small bowl to blend. Pour over rice salad; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.