Citrus Rice Recipe from 'Ohana, Polynesian

 
Ingredients

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1 1/3 cups water
1/2 tsp. Salt
7 Tbsp. butter, divided
1 1/3 cups pre-cooked rice
2/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped Spanish onion
3 Tbsp. chopped orange peel
1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped lemon peel
1/3 cup orange juice
3 Tbsp. chicken broth
Salt and white pepper to taste

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Method

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Bring water, salt and 2 tsp. butter to a boil. Stir in rice.

Cover and remove from heat. At the end of 5 min., fluff with a fork. Set aside.

Heat remaining butter in a 9" skillet.

Add celery, onion, orange and lemon peels and mix in rice.

Sauté for 7 minutes. Add orange juice and chicken broth and season to taste.

Spoon into a 1-quart buttered casserole and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.