Baked Saffron Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 900 ml of hot vegetable stock, from a cube is fine
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 400 g long grain rice
• 1 orange, juice and zest of, grated

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 190c/gas 5.
• 2 add the saffron to the hot stock.
• 3 heat the butter in a flameproof casserole.
• 4 gently fry the onion for 5 minutes until softened and golden.
• 5 add the rice and cook for a further minute until coated with butter and turning slightly transparent.
• 6 add the stock and the orange zest and juice.
• 7 bring to the boil, then cover with a close fitting lid.
• 8 bake for 25-30 minutes until liquid is absorbed and grains are tender.