Lemon Scented Rice Pilaf

Directions

1. PLACE CHICKEN STOCK OR BROTH INTO A POT AND BRING TO A SIMMER (YOU MAY ALSO HEAT STOCK IN THE MICROWAVE IN A MICROWAVE-SAFE CONTAINER) 2. PLACE AN ADDITIONAL HEAVY BOTTOM 2 QUART SAUCE POT ONTO THE STOVE OVER MEDIUM HEAT 3. ADD UNSALTED BUTTER TO POT AND MELT 4. ONCE BUTTER BEGINS TO BUBBLE, ADD THE ONION AND SAUTE FOR 30 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE (DO NOT BROWN ONIONS) 5. ADD LEMON ZEST AND STIR (LEMON AROMA SHOULD BE PRESENT) 6. ADD RICE, SALT, AND WHITE PEPPER TO POT AND STIR WELL TO COMPLETELY COAT THE RICE GRAINS WITH THE BUTTER AND COMPLETELY INCORPORATE ALL INGREDIENTS 7. ADD SIMMERING CHICKEN STOCK OR BROTH TO THE RICE POT 8. COVER POT WITH A TIGHT-FITTING LID AND INCREASE STOVE HEAT TO HIGH 9. BRING CONTENTS OF THE RICE POT TO A BOIL 10. ONCE BOILING, TURN DOWN AND SIMMER FOR 5 -7 MINUTES 11. TURN OFF, LEAVE COVERED (DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER) AND ALLOW RICE TO STEAM FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES 12. REMOVE COVER AFTER 20 MINUTES AND FLUFF RICE 13. SERVE HOT