Sicilian Rice


Course : Rice
Serves: 4
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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, seeded and cubed

1/3 cup black olives pitted

1 dash dried marjoram
 

Preparation / Directions:


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.


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