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Basic Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf

Name: Basic Long-Grain Brown Rice Pilaf
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings (2 1/2 cups)
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

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr

Prep: 5 min
Inactive: 10 min
Cook: 45 min

Yield: 4 servings (2 1/2 cups)

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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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