Chef John's Classic Rice Pilaf Recipe
""Cooking a perfect batch of white rice without a rice cooker can be a challenge. That's why we are going for forget about cooking rice on the stove and show you the incredibly delicious and absolutely foolproof world of pilaf!" — Chef John..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
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2 cups white long grain rice
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pinch of saffron, optional
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3 cups good quality chicken stock or broth (or water if you must)
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1 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
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pinch of cayenne
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*wrap very tightly in foil, bake at 350 for 35 minutes, let rest 10 more, and then fluff!
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