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Saffron Rice With Currants and Snow Peas Recipe

Saffron Rice With Currants and Snow Peas Recipe

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Saffron Rice With Currants and Snow Peas

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup currants
1/4 cup rose wine or 2 tbsp medium sweet sherry
1/4 cup butter
2 cups converted long grain rice ( uncle bens)
4 cups chicken broth
1 pinch of crumbled saffron threads or 1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 lb snow peas

Directions:

Soak currants in wine until needed.
In a heavy medium saucepan, melt butter and stir in rice; cook over medium low heat, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes.
Bring broth to a boil with saffron. Pour over rice; stir in basil, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in currants and wine. Spread on a large platter and arrange quail on top.
Steam or stir fry snow peas and place around edge or at ends of platter. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	137.94 Kcal (578 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.75g	9%
Cholesterol	15.25mg	5%
Sodium	723.42mg	30%
Potassium	118.07mg	3%
Total Carbs	16.31g	5%
Sugars	1.06g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.45g	6%
Protein	2.48g	5%
Vitamin C	11.1mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	26.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	53.95 Kcal (226 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.25g	9%
Cholesterol	5.96mg	5%
Sodium	282.91mg	30%
Potassium	46.17mg	3%
Total Carbs	6.38g	5%
Sugars	0.41g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	6%
Protein	0.97g	5%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	19%
Iron	0.3mg	4%
Calcium	10.3mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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