Apricot Pistachio Muffins Baked On The Grill Recipes

APRICOT-PISTACHIO MUFFINS BAKED ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Set up a grill for indirect grilling, with only half or two-thirds of the burners lit on a gas grill or with the coals on one side. Bring the grill temperature to about 450°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
• In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the cornmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the sugar with the eggs, sour cream and butter; mix into the dry ingredients, then fold in the apricots and pistachios. The batter will be quite thick.
• Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each cup almost to the top. Set the muffin tin on the unlit side of the grill, close the lid and bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, keeping the grill temperature between 400° and 450° and turning the pan once halfway through. The muffins are done when they are lightly browned on top and when a toothpick inserted in them comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
• Carefully transfer the muffins to a rack and let cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature with yogurt.

APRICOT AND PISTACHIO BAKED RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Wash rice in 6 changes of cold water in a large bowl until water is almost clear. Drain in a large sieve.
• Bring 6 cups water and salt to a boil in a 4-quart heavy ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid, then stir in rice and cook, uncovered, 6 minutes (rice will still be firm). Drain in sieve.
• Heat oil in dried pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then add rice, stirring until well coated, and remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Bake, tightly covered, in middle of oven until rice is tender, about 18 minutes, then fluff with a fork.