Forbidden Rice With Cranberries And Pine Nuts Recipes

RICE WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Spread pine nuts on baking sheet and bake in oven set at 350 degrees until golden brown. Melt butter in saucepan. Add onion and saute until softened. Add rice and stir until coated with butter. Add water, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Continue to cook until water absorbs and rice is light and fluffy, about 20 minutes. Toss in pine nuts and serve.

FORBIDDEN RICE WITH CRANBERRIES, CARROTS, AND GINGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, swirling pan to coat. Add ginger; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and saute for 1 minute.
• Add the carrots, onion, celery; season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice, orange juice, and cranberries. Toss to mix well.
• Pour the rice mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover loosely with foil; bake until heated through and liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes.

CRANBERRY WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender., In a large skillet, saute the onion, cranberries and thyme in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain rice if needed; stir in onion mixture and pine nuts.

RICE WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a saucepan, and then the onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until wilted. Add the rice, raisins and the pine nuts.
• Add the water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring; cover, and simmer for exactly 17 minutes.
• Add the butter, stir to fluff the rice, and blend well.