Presto 1362 - Manual (Page 32)

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SEASONED RICE PILAF
2 tablespoons margarine
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups long grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1¾ cups water
1 ⁄
2
teaspoon salt
1 ⁄
2
teaspoon oregano
1 ⁄
4
teaspoon pepper
2 cups water
Place margarine in cooker. Turn heat selector to medium to melt margarine. Add onions; sauté
until tender. Combine onion with rice, broth, 1¾ cup water, salt, oregano, and pepper in a metal
bowl which will fit loosely in cooker. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Pour 2 cups water
into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent
pipe and cook 5 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own
accord. Open cooker, remove foil, and set rice aside to steam.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
8 servings
210 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
VARIATION: GRECIAN RICE PILAF
After pressure has dropped of its own accord, combine rice, ¾ cup peas, ½ cup sliced ripe olives,
and 1 red pepper, coarsely chopped. Allow rice to steam uncovered 5 minutes.
LEMON RICE
1 cup long grain rice
1½ cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¾ teaspoon salt
2 cups water
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¼ teaspoon grated lemon rind
Combine rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and salt in a metal bowl which fits loosely in cooker.
Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Pour 2 cups water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in
cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes with
pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Open cooker, remove
foil, and set rice aside to steam for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon rind.
Nutrition Information Per Serving 4 servings
183 Calories, 0 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
WILD RICE WITH RAISINS AND PECANS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 1 ⁄
2
cups wild rice
2 cups beef broth
2 cups water
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¾ cup golden raisins
⅓ cup pecans, toasted
Pour oil into cooker. Turn heat selector to medium and sauté onion. Combine onion with wild rice
and beef broth in a metal bowl which fits loosely in cooker. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum
foil. Pour water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure
regulator on vent pipe and cook 25 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let
pressure drop of its own accord. Open cooker and remove aluminum foil; add raisins and allow
to steam for 5 minutes. Remove bowl from cooker; stir in pecans.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
8 servings
167 Calories, 5 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol