Rice Pilaf Amandine

Serves: 5

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

54

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 6 minutes

3

Transfer to a small bowl and let cool

4

Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil

5

Add the haricots verts and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes

6

Drain and rinse under cold water

7

Wipe out the saucepan

8

Melt the butter in the saucepan over medium-high heat

9

Add the onion, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes

10

Add the rice and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, 1 to 3 minutes

11

Add the chicken broth, bay leaf and lemon zest and bring to a boil

12

Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes

13

Remove from the heat; add the haricots verts, cover and let stand 5 minutes

14

Uncover and stir in the lemon juice, half of the almonds, and pepper to taste

15

Remove the bay leaf

16

Transfer the rice to a bowl and top with the remaining almonds

17

Photograph by Con Poulos