Rice Pilaf

also called pilaf · vermicelli rice · riz bi sha'riyeh

The table

1 small(finely chopped)yellow onionsweat 5 mintoast 3 minsimmer covered 18 minfluff, fold in
3 Tbsunsalted butter
1 1/2 cups(300 g; rinsed and drained)long-grain white rice
1/4 cup(broken into short pieces)vermicelli
2 1/2 cups(590 mL)chicken stock
1bay leaf
1 tspkosher salt
1/4 cup(30 g)toasted slivered almonds
2 Tbsflat-leaf parsley
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.11 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1sweat 5 min

2toast 3 min

goes in with what step 1 made

3simmer covered 18 min

goes in with what step 2 made

4fluff, fold in

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 26 mintwo waits that overlap count once
Needs you
8 minof the steps that give a time

One of the 4 steps never says how long it takes, so both numbers are floors. 5 min of that is counted as needing you only because the step never said otherwise. The recipe itself says 35 min.

  1. sweat 5 min

    5 minneeds you(assumed)from the start

  2. toast 3 min

    3 minneeds you(read off the step)5 min in

  3. simmer covered 18 min

    18 minwalk away(read off the step)8 min in

  4. fluff, fold in

    not timed26 min in

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You'll need fork · saucepan

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See how it is written
>> title: Rice Pilaf
>> category: Rice, Beans & Grains
>> tags: rice, vermicelli, side, stovetop
>> counters: Shawarma Counter, Diner
>> aka: pilaf, vermicelli rice, riz bi sha'riyeh
>> pairs-with: toum
>> servings: 6
>> time: 35 min
>> step.1: sweat 5 min
>> step.2: toast 3 min
>> step.3: simmer covered 18 min
>> step.4: fluff, fold in

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Toast @&(~1)onion{} with @long-grain white rice{1 1/2%cups}(300 g; rinsed and drained) and @vermicelli{1/4%cup}(broken into short pieces) for ~{3%min}.

Simmer @&(~1)rice{} covered over low heat for ~{18%min} with @chicken stock{2 1/2%cups}(590 mL), @bay leaf{1}, and @kosher salt{1%tsp}.

Fluff @&(~1)pilaf{} with a #fork{} and fold in @toasted slivered almonds{1/4%cup}(30 g) and @flat-leaf parsley{2%Tbs}.