Tinfoil Chef

I was looking through the kinda haphazard collection of files that makes up most of my recipe collection and tucked away in a forgotten directory on my flash drive was this rather interesting sounding rice dish. I do believe it’s the first time I’ve ever seen rice cooked with orange.

In a 2-quart microwave safe casserole dish, combine a cup of uncooked rice, a cup of water, a cup of orange juice, a teaspoon of butter and a dash of salt.

Cover it and microwave on High for 5 minutes. Then stir in a tablespoon of fresh grated orange rind. Turn the bowl 1/4 turn and microwave on high for another 10 minutes, turning the bowl after 5 minutes.

When it’s done do not uncover the bowl. Instead, allow it to set, covered for an additional 10 minutes or until all of the liquids have been absorbed.

Just before serving, fluff it with a fork and add a half cup of seeded orange sections and mix gently.

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