Gina’s Perfect Rice

Name: Gina’s Perfect Rice
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 1/2 cups Chicken Stock (page 28) or water, warmed; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 garlic clove, smashed; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

December 9, 2011

Gina: In the South, rice is an essential partner for roast pork or chicken, or anything with a tomatoey sauce or gravy, but even down here, folks sometimes find themselves a little intimidated by the process of making it. If you are the least bit nervous about cooking rice, look no further than our recipe. It delivers foolproof results every time, cooking up fragrant, fluffy rice infused with aromatics (shallots, garlic, and a few fresh herbs).

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