Sicilian Rice

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Course : Rice
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 fillets anchovy filets
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
1 medium Onion -- finely chopped
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2/3 cup white wine
3 medium lemons for juice
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
3 medium firm -- ripe,tomatoes,
1/3 cup black olives pitted
1 dash dried marjoram
 

Preparation:

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.Put a plate on top of the pan,covering the water,lay the anchovy filets on the plate,and mash with a fork.They will dissolve smoothly with the heat.When anchovies are disolved,remove the plate,Add the rice to the water,and cook until tender about 45 to 55 minutes.. Meanwhile,in a small saucepan,saute the onion in 2 tabls.of olive oil.When the onion is golden and soft,sprinkle the vinegar over it,and allow it to evaporate for 2 minutes.Add the wine,lemon juice,mustard,dissolved anchovies and tomato paste.Mix carefully then seive once to make a smooth sauce. Drain the rice and spread it out on a warmed serving platter.Pour the sauce over it and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.While the rice cools slightly fry the tomato cubes quickly in the remaing 3 tabls. of olive oil for 1 minute,then mix in the olives and marjoram.Pour them over the rice and sauce.Then serve.Makes 4 servings.