Turkish Ottoman Rice Csserole

Name: Turkish Ottoman Rice Csserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 casserole, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 2 cups long grain rice; 1/4 cup chicken stock; 1/8 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup toasted diced pistachios; 1 cup dried cherries or 1 cup currants; 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Submitted by GingerlyJ

"I got this recipe from my friend Val who has a turkish husband. he claims this dish is eaten often in the royal palace"

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 18
Yields:: 1 casserole
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon turmeric
¹⁄₂ teaspoon curry powder
2 cups long grain rice
¹⁄₄ cup chicken stock
¹⁄₈ teaspoon sea salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
1 cup toasted diced pistachios
1 cup dried cherries or 1 cup currants
¹⁄₂ cup toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 ¹⁄₂ cups milk
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

directions

In a skillet heat 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil.
add onion and cook til see through.
add curry, garlic and turmeric and cook 1 minute.
add the rice and cook til opague.
add stock and uncovered bring to a boil.
add salt and pepper.
cook, covered on low 25 minutes.
fluff rice with fork. If not tender enough add a little water and cook five minutes more.
mix in cherries and nuts and transer to a casserole.
in a saucepan, heat other 2 tablespoons butter.
add flour and stir constantly cook til bubbly but do not brown.
add milk and cook, stirring, til thick.
add salt and cheese.
pour over rice.
put under broiler for four minutes or until bubbly.

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Delicious!! I subbed slivered almonds for the pistachios but otherwise made as written. A nice change of pace. :D Thank you! Made for Couscous & Rice event in the NA/ME Forum 5/14.

Elmotoo

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Delicious!! I subbed slivered almonds for the pistachios but otherwise made as written. A nice change of pace. :D Thank you! Made for Couscous and Rice event in the NA/ME Forum 5/14.

Elmotoo

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GingerlyJ

Even though I am still young (25) Life experince has aged me alot. I learned to cook at both of my grandmother's knees (One southern American, one southern Irish) when I was about five. By ten I started collecting cookbooks and experinmenting on my own. As a latch key kid I cooked for my four younger brothers and sisters. My mom ran a small deli before she died when I was 17 so alot of my recies debuted there. Now I run my own catering Buisness. I am married to a wnderful man for five years now. I am a six year old daughter, sons who are four and three. We are also raising my 14 year old sister and nine Year old stepsister and have a 16 year old foster daughter, all of which love cooking with me. I am writing a cookbook with the hopes that when I pass I can leave my recipes for them My cookbook collection has now reached over 1200. Thank you for trying and reviewing my recipes.. <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg">

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