| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Meats, Dairy |
Greek |
Rice |
2 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
ts |
Unsalted butter |
| 1 |
ts |
Olive oil |
| 2 |
tb |
Minced onions |
| 1 |
|
Clove garlic; minced |
| 1/4 |
c |
Arborio rice |
| 1 |
c |
Chicken broth |
| 1/4 |
c |
Dry white wine |
|
|
Salt and pepper; to taste |
| 3 |
|
Of the following optional ingredients: |
| 4 |
oz |
Cooked; sliced artichoke hearts (fresh or canned) or- |
| 4 |
oz |
Cooked and drained diced bell pepper -or- |
| 4 |
oz |
Cooked and drained sliced mushrooms -and- |
| 2 |
oz |
Minced sun dried tomatoes (reconstituted in water or oil) -or- |
| 2 |
oz |
Minced oil cured olives (greek/calamata may substitute) -or- |
| 2 |
oz |
Minced anchovies (may be soaked in milk 15 minutes to mellow flavor) -or- |
| 2 |
oz |
Minced capers -and- |
|
|
Saffron; basil or other spice to taste. |
INSTRUCTIONS
Recipe By Barbara Kafka (adapted from book "Great Foods w/out Fuss" by
Frances McCullough & Barbara Witt, 1992, Henry Holt & Company, Inc.)
Heat butter and oil in a large soup bowl, uncovered, in the microwave oven
at 100% for 2 minutes. (More powerful microwaves may require a lower
setting.)
Add onion, garlic,and rice; stir to coat. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 4
minutes.
Add broth, wine, and any optional ingredients. Cook, uncovered, for 6
minutes. Stir well and cook for 6 minutes more. Monitor to be certain that
liquid does not entirely cook off.
Remove from the microwave. Stir in salt and pepper and serve hot.
Optional ingredients may include 4 ounces of the following: cooked, sliced
artichoke hearts (fresh or canned), cooked and drained diced bell pepper,
or cooked and drained sliced mushrooms; and
2 ounces: minced sun dried tomatoes (reconstituted in water or oil), minced
oil cured olives (greek/calamata may substitute), minced anchovies (may be
soaked in milk 15 minutes to mellow flavor), or minced capers; and
Saffron, basil or other spice to taste.
LISAB@BDT.COM (LISA BEGLINGER)
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