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Plain Rice Pilaf - Armenian (printz Pilaf)

Make Plain Rice Pilaf - Armenian (printz Pilaf) at home with Butter, Basmati Rice, Chicken Broth, and Salt. Serves 4. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup
• 1 cup
• 2 cup
• Salt to taste

Method (preview)

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   OPTIONAL ADDITIONS----------------------------- 1 sm Onion; finely chopped

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   =OR=- 1 sm Clove garlic; crushed

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   In a heavy saucepan or casserole, melt the butter over moderate heat.

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   Add the rice and cook 2 minutes until grains are thoroughly coated with butter but not browned, stirring constantly.

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   Pour in the broth (stock), sprinkle with salt and bring to a boil, stirring.

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   Reduce the heat to low.

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   Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, but still firm to the bite - not mushy.

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   Gently fluff the rice with a fork.

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   Spoon onto a heated serving platter being careful not to mash it.

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    NOTE.

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    You may simmer the rice 15 minutes or until just tender, then stir gently with a fork and place uncovered in a preheated 325 F oven 30 minutes or until the grains are dry and separate.

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    Fluff gently with a fork every 10 minutes.

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    MMed IMH Georges' Home BBS 2:323/4.4