Armenian Fruit And Nut Pilaf Recipe

• 5 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine
• 3 ounce dry angel hair pasta
• 2 c. long-grain white rice
• 1 quart fat-skimmed chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp grnd allspice
• 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd white pepper
• 3/4 c. coarsely-minced almonds
• 3/4 c. coarsely-minced golden brown raisins
• 3/4 c. frzn petite peas
• 2 Tbsp. minced parsley
• 1 tsp lemon juice

1. In a 5- to 6-qt pan over medium heat, heat 4 Tbsp.
2. butter.
3. Break pasta into 1-inch lengths.
4. Add in pasta and rice to butter and stir often till golden brown, about 8 min.
5. Add in broth, allspice, and pepper.
6. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer till rice is tender to bite, 15 to 20 min; stir occasionally.
7. Meanwhile, in an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over medium heat, heat remaining 1 Tbsp.
8. butter.
9. Add in almonds and stir often till golden brown, about 5 min.
10. Add in raisins and stir till they puff, about 2 min.
11. Remove from heat.
12. Stir peas, parsley, and lemon juice into rice.
13. Cover and simmer till peas are warm, about 3 min.
14. Pour into a serving bowl and sprinkle with nut and raisin mix.
15. This recipe yields 8 servings.
16. Comments: From her Armenian mother and grandmother, Christine Vartanian Datian learned how to prepare this festive nut- and fruit-topped pilaf.
17. This family favorite is in demand, especially during the holidays.

butter, pasta, longgrain white rice, chicken broth, allspice, white pepper, almonds, golden brown raisins, petite peas, parsley, lemon juice

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/armenian-fruit-and-nut-pilaf-69417 (may not work)