Classic Rice Pilaf

By tlhoover

Ingredients

• 1 fl. Oz Clarified butter
• 1 fl. Oz Olive oil
• 3 oz Onion, Fine Dice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb long grain rice
• 1 qt chicken stock, boiling
• TT salt

Preparation

Step 1

• Heat the butter and oil in a heavy saucepan
• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
• Add the onion and bay leave and saute’ until the onion is tender, but not brown
• Add the rice and stir to coat it completely with the hot fat, do not allow the rice to brown
• Pour the rice in the boiling stock and season with salt
• Cover the pot tightly and place in the oven
• Bake until liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy and tender, approx 18-20 min
• Transfer rice to a hotel pan, remove bay leaf and fluff rice.