Presto Electric Pressure Cooker manual Seasoned Rice Pilaf, Lemon Rice

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SEASONED RICE PILAF

2

tablespoons margarine

1⁄2

teaspoon salt

1

small onion, chopped

1⁄2

teaspoon oregano

2

cups long grain white rice

1⁄4

teaspoon pepper

2

cups chicken broth

2

cups water

13⁄4

cups water

 

 

Place margarine in cooker. Turn heat selector to medium to melt margarine. Add onions; sauté until tender. Combine onion with rice, broth, 13⁄4 cup water, salt, oregano, and pepper in a metal bowl which will fit loosely in cooker. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Pour 2 cups water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Open cooker, remove foil, and set rice aside to steam.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

8 servings

210 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol

 

VARIATION: GRECIAN RICE PILAF

After pressure has dropped of its own accord, combine rice, 3⁄4 cup peas, 1⁄2 cup sliced ripe olives, and 1 red pepper, coarsely chopped. Allow rice to steam uncovered 5 minutes.

Lemon RICE

1

cup long grain rice

2

cups water

11⁄2

cups chicken broth

 

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2

teaspoons lemon juice

1⁄4

teaspoon grated lemon rind

3⁄4

teaspoon salt

 

 

Combine rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and salt in a metal bowl which fits loosely in cooker. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Pour 2 cups water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Open cooker, remove foil, and set rice aside to steam for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon rind.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

4 servings

183 Calories, 0 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol

 

Wild Rice with Raisins and Pecans

1

tablespoon vegetable oil

2

cups water

1

medium onion, finely

 

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chopped

3⁄4

cup golden raisins

11⁄2

cups wild rice

1⁄3

cup pecans, toasted

2

cups beef broth

 

 

Pour oil into cooker. Turn heat selector to medium and sauté onion. Combine onion with wild rice and beef broth in a metal bowl which fits loosely in cooker. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Pour water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 25 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Open cooker and remove aluminum foil; add raisins and allow to steam for 5 minutes. Remove bowl from cooker; stir in pecans.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

8 servings

167 Calories, 5 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol

 

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Electric Pressure Cooker specifications

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