Recipe Mexican Rice Pilaf

Ingredients :

• 1 C white rice
• 2 C chicken stock
• 3 slices bacon; small dice
• 1 tomato bouillon cube
• 1 pinch kosher salt and black pepper

Method :

1. Slowly render fat from bacon. When bacon is crispy, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside for use in another dish, snack, or garnish.
2. In a seperate saucepan, heat chicken stock to a simmer.
3. Add bouillon cube to hot bacon fat. Turn heat up to medium. Break up with a wooden spoon and stir until dissolved.
4. Add rice to bacon fat. Turn up heat to high. Stir to coat. Add a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Add extra bacon fat, butter, or oil if additional fat is needed to coat every grain of rice. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add chicken stock. Stir. Bring to simmer. Cover. Simmer on low heat for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until liquid has evaporated. Using a clear lid is very helpful. Remove from heat and allow to steam for 5 minutes. Do not remove lid until then. Fluff.
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Recipe Mexican Rice Pilaf 2010-09-11T21:25:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: CakeMaster