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simple orange rice

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

From Simple Hawaiian Cookery. ETA I made this for company and everyone raved. It was simple to make, creamy, and had a delicate orange flavor. It's already been requested again. :)

(4 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For simple orange rice

  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    celery (with leaves), diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    onions, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange rind, slivered
  • 2 c
    orange juice
  • 2 c
    cooked rice
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    thyme

How To Make simple orange rice

  • 1
    Melt butter in deep saucepan.
  • 2
    Add celery and onion; cook until onion is tender, but not brown.
  • 3
    Stir in orange rind and juice; bring to a boil.
  • 4
    Add cooked rice, salt and thyme; mix just enough to moisten all the rice.
  • 5
    Remove from heat; cover and let stand several minutes.
  • 6
    Fluff with fork before spooning into center of crown roast of pork, or serve with baked ham or Hawaiian-style chicken.
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