VIRGINIA WILLIS' $20,000 RICE PILAF

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From the cookbook Bon Appetit, Y'all by Virginia Willis. She writes that she couldn't make decent rice until she attended culinary school and learned this recipe. $20,000 is what it cost her to attend school that year! You can find more recipes at her website, www.virginiawillis.com.

Provided by linguinelisa

Categories     White Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small shallot, chopped
2 cups long grain rice
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. In a large, oven-proof saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until foaming. Add the shallot and cook until clear and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add rice and stir to combine. cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is coated with butter and lightly toasted. Season with 1 teaspoons of salt and pepper to taste. Add the stock and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cover with a tight fitting lid and place in oven and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 17 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Add the parsley and fluff with a fork just before serving.

Adrian Parker
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This is my go-to rice pilaf recipe. It's simple, but it's always perfect. The rice is fluffy and flavorful, and the herbs and spices add a nice touch.


Owusu Addai
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I've made this rice pilaf several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes great. I usually add some chopped vegetables to it for extra flavor.


Stylish Shehzad
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This rice pilaf is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's easy to make and it's a delicious side dish for any meal.


Livia Bogaard
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I followed the recipe exactly and the rice pilaf turned out perfect. It was fluffy and flavorful, and the herbs and spices were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Lesley Martinez
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I tried this recipe and it was a disaster. The rice was mushy and the flavors were all wrong. I won't be making this again.


Luizor EIM
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This rice pilaf is a great side dish for any meal. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the nutty flavor of the wild rice and the delicate herbs.


Md Ratan
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I'm not a big fan of rice pilaf, but this recipe changed my mind. The rice was fluffy and flavorful, and the herbs and spices were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Brian Khayo
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This rice pilaf is the best I've ever had. It's so flavorful and the rice is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Smartbest Nweke
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I made this rice pilaf for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The flavors were perfect and the rice was cooked to perfection.


CrazyDuDEmAN24
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This is my go-to rice pilaf recipe. It's simple, but it's always perfect. The rice is fluffy and flavorful, and the herbs and spices add a nice touch.


nicole kwiatkowski
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I've made this rice pilaf several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes great. I usually add some chopped vegetables to it for extra flavor.


George Daher
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This rice pilaf is a great side dish for any meal. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the nutty flavor of the wild rice and the delicate herbs.


Zahid Fazil
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I'm not a big fan of rice pilaf, but this recipe changed my mind. The rice was fluffy and flavorful, and the herbs and spices were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Azaan Raza
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This rice pilaf is the best I've ever had. It's so flavorful and the rice is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Mohamed Shaaban
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I made this rice pilaf for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The flavors were perfect and the rice was cooked to perfection.


Fayaz Jutt
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This is my go-to rice pilaf recipe. It's simple, but it's always perfect. The rice is fluffy and flavorful, and the herbs and spices add a nice touch.


Ntokozo Sipho
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I've made this rice pilaf several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes great. I usually add some chopped vegetables to it for extra flavor.


Anti Virus
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The rice pilaf was delicious! I loved the nutty flavor of the wild rice and the delicate herbs. It was the perfect side dish for my roasted chicken.


kikelomo bukunmi
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This was my first time making rice pilaf and it turned out amazing! The recipe was easy to follow and the rice came out fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


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