recipe- Russian Rice

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This rice dish of Russia has Chinese influences.

 

Russian Rice

 

2 oz. [i cup] butter

10 oz. [1 2/3 cups] long-grain rice, washed, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes

and

drained

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds

1 pint [2 1/2 cups] vegetable broth

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 oz. [1/2 cup] slivered, toasted almonds

 

 

Preheat the oven ,to moderate 350

In a casserole, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the rice and cook for 10

minutes,

stirring constantly. Add the ginger and sesame seeds and cook for 3 minutes.

Pour in the

stock, salt and pepper and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.

Put the casserole in the oven, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until all the liquid

is absorbed

and the rice is cooked. Toss the rice with a fork after 10 minutes and again

after 20

minutes. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Sprinkle with the almonds and

serve

immediately.