Basic Rice Pilaf

Name: Basic Rice Pilaf
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , small onion, chopped fine; , Salt and pepper; 1 1/2 cups, long-grain white rice; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme; 2 1/4 cups, chicken broth

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2016

Side Dishes

Rice

Plain rice has its place at the table. But we’d rather invite something more interesting.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME55 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Rather than stick to the standard ratio of two parts liquid to one part rice, we discovered that slightly less liquid produced a perfect pilaf with fluffy grains. Sautéing the rice in a little butter added more flavor than oil, and replacin...

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