Herbed Rice With Currants in Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
photo by ncmysteryshopper
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 2mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
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SEASONED CURRANTS
- 1 cup currants
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- freshly ground pepper
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HERBED RICE
- 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
- 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 cups rice
- 3 cups water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
- salt
- pepper
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped mint
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley
directions
- Mix the currants, vinegar, oil, thyme and garlic.
- Season with a generous amount of pepper.
- Let stand at least 4 hours before serving.
- Toast the pine nuts in 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over low heat until lightly browned, 2 minutes.
- Watch them carefully; they burn easily.
- Cook the onions in oil until golden, stirring often.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring, an additional minute.
- Add the water and season with salt, pepper and cinnamon.
- Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook covered over low heat until the water is absorbed, 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit undisturbed for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients with a fork.
- Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with Seasoned Currants.
Questions & Replies
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Hi! Was I supposed to cook the rice, water etc with the pine cones after toasting them, or add them at the end when garnishing? Directions suggested I keep them in while the rice is cooking. Is there a way to speed up the marinating process for the currants and garlic? I thought about toasting the garlic, adding oil and currants and letting it sit while I cook the other ingredients. I tend to not have time to plan ahead.
Reviews
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Love this recipe! If you are looking for a flavorful rice dish, look no further. The seasoned currants really make this dish stand out. The mint was also a wonderful addition. The fresh herbs are a must for this recipe. I am not a big fan of dill, so I only used 1 Tablespoon; next time I would go with the 3 Tablespoons as indicated. Ultra Fab! Happy Birthday Gay!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Gay Gilmore
Seattle, WA
I'm really just learning how to cook, but I hope that my skills at eating will really guide me in this endeavor. ;-) I think that sharing recipes on the internet is better than any cookbook. Of course, I founded Recipezaar, so I might be a little biased.