Creamy Rice Salad With Country Ham And Peas Recipes

CREAMED RICE WITH ENGLISH PEAS AND COUNTRY HAM

Steps:

• Put butter in a wide saucepan or Dutch oven set over medium heat and cook until the butter foams. Add rice and stir continuously until the grains turn opaque, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add white wine and stir until the rice absorbs the liquid. Add 1/4 of a cup water, stirring until the rice absorbs it. Repeat 3 times, until the rice has absorbed a total of 1 cup of water.
• Slowly add 1/2 cup of hot stock, stirring until the rice absorbs it. Then add 1/2 cup of cream, again stirring until the rice absorbs it. Repeat until all the stock and cream is absorbed and the rice is tender and creamy, about 40 minutes. Stir in the ham and peas. Taste and salt if needed. Shower with grated Parmesan and serve hot.

CREAMY RICE SALAD WITH COUNTRY HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, salt, and 3 cups water.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Decrease to a simmer, cover, and cook until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and let it cool, uncovered.
• In a large salad bowl, toss the rice with the ham, peas, mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, onion, garlic, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
• Serve with plenty of extra hot sauce to pass at the table.