Name: Portuguese-Style Mint Rice

Ingredients:

• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
• 1 tablespoon butter or lard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves

Instructions:

• Bring the broth or water, butter, and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat
• Add the rice and cook uncovered at a full boil, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes.
• Stir in the mint and boil until the rice is tender, about 1 minute more.
• Remove from the heat, cover, and steam for 3 minutes - the texture will be looser and and more similar to risotto rice than steamed rice.
• Remove the mint leaves if desired.
• Taste and season with more salt as needed.

Comments: 9/8/2020 - I used plain water rather than broth. After the boiling, there was still a lot of liquid in the pot. I poured off about 2 cups worth before letting it “steam”.
9/9/2020 - I made a 2/3 recipe this time, but with 2 tablespoons of butter. I also left the extra water in the pot until after the “steaming”. It tasted fine.

Source: Teresa Rollin (See also https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-portuguese-style-mint-rice-246199?utm_source=k_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=07202017

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