Fancy Rice
pg 288 #71
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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
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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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