Recipe - Sicilian Rice

2 Anchovy filets
1 One half cup Long grain rice
1 Onion,finely chopped
5 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon White wine vinegar
2/3 cup White wine
3 Lemons for juice
One half teaspoon Mustard
One half teaspoon Tomato paste
1 Salt and pepper to taste
3 Firm,ripe,tomatoes,seeded &
1 Cubed
1/3 cup Black olives pitted
1 pn Dried marjoram

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.Put a plate on top of
the pan,covering the water,lay the anchovy filets on the plate,and mash
with a fork.They will dissolve smoothly with the

heat.When anchovies are disolved,remove the plate,Add the rice to the
water,and cook until tender about 45 to 55 minutes..
Meanwhile,in a small saucepan,saute the onion in 2 tabls.of olive
oil.When the onion is golden and soft,sprinkle the vinegar over it,and
allow it to evaporate for 2 minutes.Add the wine,lemon
juice,mustard,dissolved anchovies and tomato paste.Mix carefully then seive
once to make a smooth sauce.
Drain the rice and spread it out on a warmed serving platter.Pour the
sauce over it and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.While the rice cools
slightly fry the tomato cubes quickly in the remaing 3 tabls. of olive oil
for 1 minute,then mix in the olives and marjoram.Pour them over the rice
and sauce.Then serve.Makes 4 servings........ For You Rita T.........

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