Rice Pilaf With Shallots Recipes

RICE WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the butter. When the butter has melted add the shallots and saute until very soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and add a pinch of salt. Raise the heat to high and cook, stirring to toast the rice, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Pour in the stock and water and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

RICE PILAF WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add shallots, and cook, stirring often, 4 minutes. Stir in rice, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add 2 cups water, the stock, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Raise heat, and bring to boil. Stir once, then reduce heat. Cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and discard bay leaf before serving.

BACON SHALLOT RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook bacon in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until browned, turning frequently; transfer bacon with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and set aside.
• Add orzo to saucepan, and cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes. Add shallots, and cook and stir until shallots are tender and orzo is golden, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
• Add rice, stirring to coat with fat. Add broth, water and salt. Bring to boil, cover, reduce to simmer, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle reserved bacon on top. Serve hot.

RICE PILAF WITH SHALLOTS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Melt butter in a samll saucepan over medium high heat.
• Add shallots and garlic; saute about 1 minute.
• Stir in rice; saute about 1 minute.
• Stir in broth and wine; bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese, parsley, pepper and salt.