diane's rice with dates and almonds

How To Make diane's rice with dates and almonds

• Step 1
  In saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter until beginning to turn brown.
• Step 2
  Crumble in the birds nest and stir till pasta turns light brown. Immediately add the rice and 2 cups of chicken stock. note - the birds nest pasta can be found in any grocery store. Comes in a bag with multiple pasta nests inside. Once the bag is open, store the remaining nests in a container to preserve freshness.
• Step 3
  Bring to a boil.
• Step 4
  Add 1 cup of the dates, cinnamon and salt. Stir. Once at a boil turn down to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Step 5
  When the rice is almost done, in a small frying pan, melt 1/2 stick butter and saute the other cup of dates and a small package of slivered almonds (not sliced) until the almonds are a light brown. They will start to caramelize - don't overcook. Set aside
• Step 6
  To serve the rice, place on a pretty oval platter. Sprinkle with more cinnamon and spread the sauteed dates and almonds on top.
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