Turkish Ottoman Rice Csserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

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

Recipe

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