Basic Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings (2 1/2 cups)

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup long grain brown rice (about 6 1/2 ounces)
1 (2-inch) strip fresh lemon peel
2 1/2 cups water, or vegetable broth, low sodium canned or homemade
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat the butter in a medium saucepan with a tight fitting lid, over medium heat. Add the rice and lemon peel and cook, stirring, until slightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the water and add salt to taste, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until all the water has been absorbed by the rice, about 45 minutes. Please don't lift the lid to give a peek or stir or the rice will not cook evenly.

Remove the pan from the heat and let the rice sit, covered, for 10 minutes?{once again, no peeking. Fluff with a fork, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Cook's Note: Zip up this basic pilaf with one of these easy variations: Add a handful of raisin or apricots to the rice with the water. Add chopped parsley, toasted pine nuts and caramelized onions during cooking or to already cooked pilaf. Add chopped fresh herbs and peas to cooked pilaf.

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recipe Basic Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf
Sly Alpena, MI 11-10-2009
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Very Good Rice
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is some Very Good Rice. I doubled the recipe, but, i did not add 5 cups of liquid, i only added 4 cups of Chicken Stock... ( 2 1/2 or even 5 cups is way too much liquid). I toasted the brown rice with some Shallots, and during the cooking process, i added 1/3 cup of Golden Raisins. And just before i fluff the rice, i added 1/4 of Toasted Pine Nuts, and chopped up some Jalapeno slices to give the rice a little "Kick". This is a keeper.Read more
recipe Basic Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf
sharett Jamaica, NY 08-05-2009
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easy and healthy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I enjoyed this recipe but had to cook it beyond the recommeded cooking time so that most of the water could have evaporated.... I also sauteed some onions and parsley and cooked the rice with chicken broth. For some reason I think I will use just a little less water next time because I like my rice grains loose.Read more
recipe Basic Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf
Janet St. George, UT 04-10-2008
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Good with some additions
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a good basic recipe that lends itself well to additions. I caramelized some onions before adding the rice to the... butter, then added some pine nuts along with chicken broth. I did have to cook it 15 minutes beyond the specified time for the liquid to be absorbed the the rice tender. I added some chopped dried apricots for the final 10 minutes setting time and topped it with some chopped parsley to serve. The end result was good and healthy.Read more
recipe Basic Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf
Anonymous 09-08-2007
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Fabulous Recipe!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I like this with Basmati long grain rice and toasted pine nuts mixed in. It's the best!
recipe Basic Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf
Anonymous 06-27-2007
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easy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

really tasty and easy addition to any dinner!
recipe Basic Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf
Valerie Palatine, IL 05-19-2007
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Needs add-ins
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Stock makes the rice flavorful, but be sure to add in things like olives, pine nuts, etc. for more flavor & texture.