The WILDEST Rice Pilaf
1 box of Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice ( Original Recipe )
1lb of Apple-wood Smoked Bacon
1 Lg. Onion
6 Celery Sticks
1 Box of Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
1 Lg. Green Pepper
1 Small package of Sliced Almonds
1tbl. Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1tbl Minced Garlic ( the stuff in the jar )
I cook the rice using the Microslave directions in a glass casserole
While that's going chop the Bacon and start to fry, proceed to chop
Onion, Celery, Green Pepper, After the Bacon is crispy drain 1/2 the grease
and add the stuff above including the Mushrooms until they get translucent
add in the Pepper & Garlic.
In a small pan lightly toast the Slivered Almonds and set aside.
When the rice is done add the goodies from the frying pan and gently fold
this is the time to taste, I've never needed to add Salt but I always seem
to add a bit more Fresh Ground Black Pepper.
If I'm using it right away I'll add the Almonds otherwise I'll wait till it cools
as it freezes* great and I usually make a double batch because it seems to disappear
rather quickly
This is a fantastic as a side or complete meal
One of my favorites is to place a Chicken Kiev on top or Kabobs.
I smoke a lot of meats so any left over Beef, Pork or Chicken is a great add
as well as Shrimp, Scallops or Clams
* When Freezing I use ( Quart ) sized Zip Locks. After thawed, I use a corning ware
casserole on 50% power and a 1/4 tsp of REAL Butter 2 minutes at a time until fully warn
folding in between each cycle.
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