| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine, such as a Sauvignon Blanc (recommended: Sterling Vintners Collection), divided
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
Instructions
- In a small pot over medium heat, warm 1/2 cup of the wine. Take the pan off the heat, add the raisins, and let sit until cooled and the raisins are plump.
- In a medium pot over high heat, bring 2 cups of water, remaining wine, butter, and salt to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the rice, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Add the raisins and mix them into the rice. Cover and let rest for about 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork, then stir in the almonds. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 472 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 74 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Sodium | 48 mg |
Reviews
If you are looking for a new, refreshing rice dish, this is it!!
This sounds very unique and delicious. I can’t wait to try it. Seeing Iluvaboxer’s comment gives me the idea to use “par-boiled” rice. It never sticks and does not foam up with the starch. I have used Minute Rice in other dishes and there is a flavor that I don’t enjoy, so I don’t think I would use the Minute Rice. My question is when you add the raisins do you discard the wine they were soaking up in?….or add it to the cooked rice dish for added flavor? Any suggestions?
After I saw this on “Wine Party,” I knew I had to try this. I would say that it was almost perfect except that the rice (since it was not drained) was very sticky and starchy. I realize that the key is that it was cooked in the Chardonnay and to rinse would wash off some of the flavor, but, once I try it this way, I will let you know. Maybe it was supposed to be minute rice? Oh, well, it still was yummy!!