Apple Almond Rice
Description
Jasmine rice is cooked with apple cider, golden raisins, and toasted almonds in this pilaf side dish with a fruity, nutty makeover.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups water
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1 cup apple cider
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1 cup golden raisins
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1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
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1 1/4 cups jasmine rice
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored, and diced
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1 small sweet onion, diced
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1 stalk celery, diced
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1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 dash ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
Directions
1
Combine water, apple cider, and golden raisins in a pot. Bring to a boil; add rice. Cook, stirring often, until most of the water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Mix in white sugar, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; continue cooking until rice is tender, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir apple, onion, and celery in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with white pepper, salt, and a dash of cinnamon. Stir in almonds; cook until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
3
Fold apple and almond mixture into rice. Let stand until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.