Turkish Rice Pilaf with Noodles
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serves 5 to 6 |
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3/4 cup | vermicelli, broken into 1-inch lengths |
1-1/2 Tbsp | melted butter |
1-1/2 Tbsp | olive oil |
1-1/2 cup | long grain rice |
3 cup | boiling water or chicken broth |
1-1/4 tsp | salt |
| freshly ground black pepper, ground cinnamon and ground cloves for garnish |
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in a 2-quart casserole, saute the vermicelli in butter and oil until golden |
brown, stirring constantly. stir in rice and fry until glazed, about 1 |
minute. add the boiling liquid and the salt and allow it to boil for about 1 |
minute. reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is |
absorbed, about 18 minutes. place a folded paper towel over the rice, cover |
the pot and let rest, with the heat turned off for about 10 minutes before |
serving. sprinkle with one or more of the spices to taste and fluff with a |
fork. |
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(ID: 13572) Mirror: rec.food.recipes: Tue, Apr 1, 2003 |