Fancy Rice


pg 288 #71 
Taillevent

Cull the rice and wash it throughly in hot water and 
set it to dry by the fire, then cook it in simmering 
cow's milk; then add ground saffron in your milk, to 
lend it a russet colour, and greasy beef broth from 
the pot.

amount	        ingredient

1 C		uncooked rice
1 C		hot milk
1 C		beef broth


directions:
Wash the rice.
Add a pinch of saffron to hot milk and broth. 
Add liquid to rice.
Cover and simmer till liquid is absorbed.


Ris engoul: Fancy Rice for meatless days

pg 318 #71 Taillevent Because this rice dish was prepared with meat broth and milk, it could be served on days when the consumption of meat was permitted. On meatless days the rice would be cooked in almond milk or just plain water. Serves 6. amount ingredient 1 Cup uncooked rice 1 Cup almond milk 1 Cup water pinch saffron directions: Wash the rice. Add a pinch of saffron to almond milk and water. Add liquid to rice. Cover and simmer till liquid is absorbed.
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