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Riz St. George

Once again, start early by soaking up some dried mushrooms.  Almost any will do…Shiitakes, chanterelles, and porcini all work great with this one.  Save the water to cook the rice

Mahatma rice packets (there are good alternatives, too)—about 6 oz in a really durable package, pre mixed with spices.  I like the saffron one, but Spanish Rice and Dirty Rice are great, too.  Follow the directions.  This will take a half hour at altitude, so ration your wine

You can do fine with plain brown rice, too.  The quick-cook variety works OK, although the foreplay is better with the slower one

Meanwhile, as the rice is slowly cooking…

Sauté an onion, garlic, or shallot in olive oil…along with a handful of pine nuts

Add some slivered peppers (you choose warmth…Anaheims are nice intermediate ones, Jalapenos a little more assertive)

Add some Julienne sliced, sun-dried tomatoes

Put the pan aside until the rice is nearly done.

Mix them all together.
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