Recipe - Golden Saffron Pilaf

One fourth cup Sliced Almonds
One fourth cup Sesame Seeds
1 cup Uncooked Rice
2 tablespoon Olive Oil Or Butter
2 cup Chicken Or Beef Broth
One fourth teaspoon Powdered Saffron
Salt; to taste

Toast cut or sliced up almonds and sesame seeds on baking sheet in preheated 300
degree oven until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Watch closely to
prevent burning. Reserve.

Saute rice, stirring constantly, in olive oil or butter in nonstick pan
until translucent, about 2 minutes. Combine rice, broth, and saffron in
steaming pan; season to taste. Cover and steam until rice is doen, 18 to 20
minutes. Uncover; allow to dry out, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a fork tomix rice
with toasted almonds and sesame seeds.

Variation:

Omit the toasted almonds and sesame seeds for plain saffron pilaf.

NOTES : A golden saffron rice with toasted almonds and sesame seeds often
accompanies roasted fowl or meat on festive occasions in the Middle East.
Recipe by: The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook by Betty L. Torre

Posted to recipeludigest Volume 01 Number 446 by James and Susan Kirkland
kirkland@gj.net on Jan 04, 1998