This recipe was featured on "You're the Chef" episode #404. Buy this episode from WVIA. Yield: four portions
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp.
butter
1/2 c.
Spanish onion, chopped small
1 c.
rice, long grain
2 c.
water or chicken bouillon
1 each
fresh thyme
1/2 c.
chopped dried fruit pieces
1/4 c.
fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp.
salt
1/2 tsp.
ground black pepper
Procedure: In a small saucepot over medium high heat, sauté the onion in the butter for 1 minute. Add the rice and continue to sauté and stir until the rice is coated with the butter and translucent. Add the liquid and thyme sprig and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the fruit pieces, parsley, salt, and pepper, cover the pot and simmer for an additional 6 minutes, or until the rice is plump and all the liquid is evaporated. Remove from the heat. Keep covered and warm for service.
