Apple Almond Rice
This is a nutty rice with a kick and a sweetness that's an alternative to cinnamon apples for accompanying pork entrees.
Ingredients
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1 ¼ cups water
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1 cup apple cider
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1 cup golden raisins
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¼ cup apple cider vinegar
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1 ¼ cups jasmine rice
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored, and diced
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1 small sweet onion, diced
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1 stalk celery, diced
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¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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1 dash ground cinnamon
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¼ cup blanched slivered almonds
Description
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Combine water, apple cider, and golden raisins in a pot. Bring to a boil; add rice. Cook, stirring often, until most of the water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Mix in white sugar, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; continue cooking until rice is tender, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir apple, onion, and celery in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with white pepper, salt, and a dash of cinnamon. Stir in almonds; cook until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Fold apple and almond mixture into rice. Let stand until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.