Lemon Saffron Rice
By: Anonymous
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 2:08pm

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

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