Fenneled Rice Pilaf

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Place rice in a bowl and rinse under cold, running water until water runs
clear. Drain and reserve. Remove wispy fennel leaves. Chop and reserve for
garnish. Cut bulbs in half and slice thinly across width. Finely dice,
discarding hard cores. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over moderate heat.
Add chopped fennel bulbs and stalks, salt, and pepper. Cook, uncovered,
until soft. Add Pernod, turn heat to high, and light alcohol with a match.
Continue to cook over high heat until liquid is reduced by half. Add
reserved rice and chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a
simmer, and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, with cover on,
for 5 minutes. Stir in reserved fennel leaves, and serve warm. This recipe
yields 4 to 6 servings.
Recipe Source: TOO HOT TAMALES WORLD TOUR with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue
Milliken From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # WT-1B25 broadcast 04-22-1998)
Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
04-25-1998
Recipe by: Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken
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