Mediterranean Brown Rice for 100

Yield 100 Portions
Pan Size 18 x 26 inch sheet pan ( 1) Pans 350’ F.
Each Portion 3/4 cup (5 oz)

Ingredients Weights Measure
ALMONDS, SHELLED, SLIVERED
BLANCHED, SLICED
1-7/8 lb 7-3/4 cup
SALAD OIL 7-2/3 oz 1 cup
ONIONS, DRY PEELED, CHOPPED 3 lb 2-1/4 qt
RICE, BROWN, PARBOILED, LONG GRAIN 8-1/4 lb 1-1/4 gal
BROTH, CHICKEN STOCK HOT 21-7/8 lb 10-1/2 qt
RAISINS GOLDEN, SEEDLESS 1-7/8 lb 1-1/2 qt
CINNAMON, GROUND 1/2 oz 2 tbsp
ALLSPICE, GROUND 1/4 oz 1-1/3 tbsp
CARDAMOM, GROUND 1/4 oz 1-1/3 tbsp
CILANTRO, DRY 1/4 oz 1/4 cup

Spread almonds in thin layer on sheet pan; hake 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned at 350 F. Remove from oven; set aside for use in Step 5.

Heat oil in steam jacketed kettle. Add onions; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

Add rice; stir well until rice is coated. Stir-cook 5 minutes or until rice is lightly browned.

Prepare stock according to package directions. Add stock, raisins, cinnamon, allspice, and cardamom to rice. Bring to a boil; stir.

Reduce heat; cover tightly; simmer 25 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed. Add almonds and cilantro; mix well. Temperature of cooked rice mixture must reach 140 F. or higher.

Remove from heat; transfer to shallow serving pans. Cover. Hold for service at 240 F, or
higher.

NOTE:
In Step 1, if a convection oven is used, bake at 300° F. 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned, on high fan, open vent.

Oven method: Omit oil. Place 2 lb 12 oz (6-2/3 cups) rice, 3-1/2 qt boiling stock, 1 lb (3 cups) onions, 10 oz (2 cups) raisins, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1-1/3 teaspoon allspice and 1-1/3 teaspoon cardamom in each steam table pan (3-12 x 20 x 4 inch pans). Stir, cover tightly, bake at 400° F. 35 minutes or 350° F. convection oven 25 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed on high fan, closed vent. Fold 10 oz (2-1/2 cups) toasted almonds and 1 oz (1/2 cup) cilantro into each pan. Hold for service at 140° F.

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