Saffron Pilaf

Name: Saffron Pilaf
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps (80 g / 3 oz) butter; 1 liters (1.2 litres/ 2 pints) vegetable or meat stock; 6 servings finely chopped fresh parsley and grated kefalotiri or Parmesan cheese, to garnish; 532 milliliters (450 g / 1 lb) long-grain rice; 10 saffron threads, crushed; 6 servings salt and pepper

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Saffron Pilaf a try. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 696 calories, 58g of protein, and 25g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up butter, meat stock, rice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the saffron threads you could follow this main course with the Saffron Ice Cream as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Melt the butter in a pan over high heat. When it begins to brown, add the rice, and cook, stirring constantly, until it turns opaque.

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Butter

Rice

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Frying Pan

Pour in 4 cups (1 litre / 1 3/4 pints) of the stock, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid and small holes appear on the surface. Stir the saffron into the remaining stock, add it to the rice, and stir gently.

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Saffron