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Autumn Rice |
Autumn Rice is a great side for steak. I have never served it when someone didn't ask for the recipe. It's also easy to make. My middle schools students made it when I was teaching Foods. If you serve it for company, you can chop the vegetables ahead and refrigerate them in a plastic bag until you are ready to start cooking. Use a concentrated broth. I use Campbell's Beef Broth- concentrate. It comes
in a can in the soup section of your favorite super market.
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| Peppers (red, yellow, green), Celery, Onion, Pine Nuts |
Autumn Rice
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 cups beef broth
1 cup long grain rice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 each- red, green, yellow bell pepper
In a large skillet heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute stirring occasionally, until soft. Add bell pepper and celery and continue sauteing for about 5 minutes. Vegetables should be cooked but slightly crisp. Add pine nuts and continue stirring for 1 minute more.
Add beef broth to rice mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is done.
Wax Beans- A 2nd great side
Wax beans are related to green beans. They have an identical shape and texture but are pale yellow and much milder in taste. They have a short season. In this recipe for wax beans use your favorite honey. My favorite is Lavande de Provence. Last winter when I was is Paris I found it at the gourmet food shop in Paris -Fauchon. I suppose it sounds kind of crazy to bring a jar of honey home in my suitcase but to me it is a special treasure (and a reason to go back when I run out- does that sound nutty or what???????
In a large skillet heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute stirring occasionally, until soft. Add bell pepper and celery and continue sauteing for about 5 minutes. Vegetables should be cooked but slightly crisp. Add pine nuts and continue stirring for 1 minute more.
Add beef broth to rice mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is done.
Wax Beans- A 2nd great side
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| Wax Beans- ready for the table |
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Wax Beans with Honey
1 1/2 pounds wax beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon (your favorite) honey
2 teaspoons finely zested fresh lemon peel
Salt to taste.
Cook beans in boiling, salted water 6 minutes or until tender.
Drain, then toss with honey, zest, and salt in a large bowl.
