Macadamia Pilaf

Ingredients

• 0.2 lb butter 
• 4 cups chicken broth 
• 3 cloves garlic minced pressed
• 4 oz roasted macadamia nuts salted coarsely chopped
• 0.5 lb onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
• 2.7 cups short medium-grain white
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven

Directions

1. In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter.
2. Add the macadamia nuts and stir until slightly darker brown, about 3 minutes. Scrape from pan into small bowl and set aside.
3. Add remaining butter, onion, and garlic to pan. Stir often over medium-high heat until onion is limp, about 5 minutes.
4. Add rice and stir often until grains turn opaque, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the broth and pepper.
6. Heat to a simmer.
7. Pour the mixture into a shallow 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole; cover tightly.
8. Bake in a 375 oven until rice is tender to bite, 40 to 45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with nuts and parsley.