3598. RICE PILAF with PEAS, MUSHROOMS and BACON

yields six servings


2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1½ cup rice
¼ cup spaghetti cut in 1 inch pieces
½ cup dry white wine
2½ cup chicken broth
salt
1 cup cooked or canned peas
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
7 oz mushrooms, sliced and sautéed in butter
1½ oz bacon, chopped and fried (may be replaced with ham or prosciutto)

Heat oil and butter in a saucepan and add onion. Saute onion until soft, approximately 5 to 8 minutes. 


Add rice and spaghetti and stir until rice is slightly golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
 Stir in wine and bring to a boil. Continue stirring until liquid has evaporated.

Stir in chicken broth and salt and reduce heat. Cover saucepan and cook for 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
 Once rice is cooked, stir in bacon, peas and mushrooms. Correct seasoning.


bacon recipe source: Yanuq: La Cocina en el Peru