Greek Rice-Pilafi

Our Greek rice-pilafi is a delicious side dish with pine nuts, chestnuts, and cranberries that complements your main course.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Greek

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 666kcal

Author by Jenny Skrapaliori Graves

Equipment

oven-proof skillet medium size

Ingredients

½ cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup rum
½ cup pine nuts
½ cup butter total, at room temperature
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 cup parboiled rice
½ cup chestnuts precooked, cut in half
1-2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups broth chicken or vegetable
sea salt
freshly ground pepper

For serving-optional

parsley leaves roughly chopped

Instructions

In a bowl, soak the dried cranberries in the rum for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 340°F / 170°C.
Heat one tablespoon of butter in an oven-proof pot over medium-high heat. Add the pinenuts and toast for a couple of minutes while stirring continuously.
Heat one tablespoon of butter in an oven-proof pot over medium-high heat.
Add the pinenuts and toast for a couple of minutes while stirring continuously.
Transfer the pinenuts to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and saute the onion until soft and fragrant.
Add the rice and sauté for another 30 seconds, stirring.
Add the pinenuts, chestnuts, the cranberries, and the rum, and continue sauteing for 1-2 minutes until the alcohol evaporates.
Add the broth, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, and bring to a boil.
Cover the pot for 25 minutes. Remove the rice from the oven and leave it covered for 5-10 minutes to continue cooking.
Open the pan, add the remaining butter, and mix gently until incorporated.
Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
Serve immediately or cover with aluminum foil until serving.

Notes

If an oven-proof skillet is unavailable, cook the pilafi on the stovetop using the same method principles. Check it often if you need to adjust the cooking time or liquids.

Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only estimated and can vary based on the products used.

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