Lemon Saffron Rice


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Yield:

6.0 servings

Added:

December 15, 2009

Creator:

Anonymous

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
2 cups long grain rice
5 cups chicken stock
2 generous pinches saffron
2 tablespoons lemon zest (finely grated peel)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Preparation

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1. Melt butter in large heavy saucepan. Add rice and cook, stirring until rice is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
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2. Add chicken stock, saffron, salt, garlic and lemon zest. Stir well to dissolve saffron.
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3. When stock begins to simmer, lower heat and cook, covered 20 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove garlic.
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4. Before serving, gently stir in cilantro.

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