Herbed Rice With Currants In Olive Oil And Balsamic Vinegar

Total Time: 5 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 32 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup currants
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups rice
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• salt
• pepper
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped mint
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 mix the currants, vinegar, oil, thyme and garlic.
• 2 season with a generous amount of pepper.
• 3 let stand at least 4 hours before serving.
• 4 toast the pine nuts in 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over low heat until lightly browned, 2 minutes.
• 5 watch them carefully; they burn easily.
• 6 cook the onions in oil until golden, stirring often.
• 7 add the rice and cook, stirring, an additional minute.
• 8 add the water and season with salt, pepper and cinnamon.
• 9 bring to a boil, lower heat and cook covered over low heat until the water is absorbed, 20 minutes.
• 10 remove from heat and let sit undisturbed for 10 minutes.
• 11 stir in the rest of the ingredients with a fork.
• 12 transfer to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with seasoned currants.