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            | Maggot and Fire Ant Pilaf
This quicka nd easy variation on one of my favorite holiday side dishes has been turned to the dark side of Halloween, but its taste is still excellent. I love holiday recipes that can be made in the microwave. It seems that I never have quite enough burners on my stove or room in the oven. This recipe makes a perfect foil for a wide variety of dishes. An easy variation would be Maggot and Ant Pilaf which would simply be using dark raisins for the cranberries. 1/4 cup butter 3 shallots, finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots 1 small apple, finely chopped 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped 1 1/2 cups rice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper to taste 1 small bay leaf 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 2 2/3 cups chicken stock Combine butter, onion, celery, carrots, and apple in a 2 quart casserole. Microwave for 3-4 minutes on high or until the onion is transparent. Add cranberries, rice, parsley, salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme, and stock. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until the mixture begins to boil. Microwave for 16-18 minutes at 50 percent or until rice is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes covered. Remove the bay leaf before serving. |
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