Dublin Core

Title

Pilaf

Subject

margarine

onion

rice

consommé

tomato juice

Description

Pilafe.

fat - rice saute
1/4 onions -
1/2 cup rice
1/4 Marg -

over a cup . consomm-
or tan - juice.
cover & - till done -
simmer till done -

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# Pilaf

## Ingredients

- 2-3 Tbsp margarine
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp consommé or tomato juice (see Editor's Notes)

## Instructions

1. Melt margarine in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add diced onion and sauté until softened and translucent, approximately 3-4 minutes.
3. Add dry rice and sauté, stirring constantly, until rice is lightly toasted and opaque, approximately 2-3 minutes.
4. Pour in consommé or tomato juice and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is fully absorbed, approximately 18-20 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

## Editor's Notes

- **Margarine quantity** — original card lists "1/4" alongside margarine but the unit is ambiguous; 1/4 cup of margarine for 1/2 cup rice is excessive. 2-3 Tbsp recommended as more practical.
- **"Over a cup consomm-"** — consommé, with the word cut off. Beef or chicken consommé both appropriate; chicken produces a lighter result.
- **"Tan juice"** — interpreted as tomato juice, with "tom" hastily abbreviated. Tomato juice pilaf was a common mid-century variation producing a reddish, slightly sweet rice dish.

Creator

Alberta P. Thornton

Source

RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0005-20260528-0143

Coverage

Maine, US