Saffron Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron (include threads, if you have them)
• 1/2 cup hot water (for dissolving saffron)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups hot water

Recipe

• 1 put 1/2 cup water in a 1 cup glass measuring cup and heat.
• 2 remove and add saffron, set aside.
• 3 put rice, onion and salt into a glass 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• 4 put 1 cup water and the 1/2 stick of butter into a 2 cup glass measuring cup, and heat in microwave. (do not boil).
• 5 add dissolved saffron and water with melted butter to casserole. stir.
• 6 place (uncovered) in a preheated 450°f oven.
• 7 bake for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring at the end of 10 minutes. rice should be very dry.
• 8 when rice is very dry, stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups of hot water.
• 9 cover, and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes.
• 10 uncover and bake another 5 minutes.
• 11 fluff with fork, garnish, and serve.