Re: REC: Rice Pilaf

On 3/15/2025 7:09 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

On 2025-03-15 6:07 p.m., Jill McQuown wrote:

I found this recipe online.  It was described as copycat Rice-A-Roni, except the boxed mix uses small pieces of vermicelli rather than orzo. Rice doesn't play a large part in my cooking but this sounded interesting.  The description of the pilaf said Jasmine rice works well with this dish.  I snagged a 10 lb. bag of Jasmine rice for $5 (that should last me a few years!) and a container of orzo.  As with Rice-A-Roni, browning the orzo and rice in butter first adds extra depth to the taste of the pilaf.
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Rice Pilaf

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 I haven't had pilaf in a long time. My wife used to make one with barley, mushrooms and beef broth. It was really tasty.
 

My more frequently make pilaf using pearled barley.  No vermicelli or pasta added to it.  And no, no mushrooms.  The broth can be chicken or beef.  I pretty much posted this one for Leo, who often mentions Rice-A-Roni as a side dish. ;)  But yes, I'll the recipe as made from scratch as written.
Jill