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A festive recipe from Armenia. You will need to soak the [[Apricots|apricots]] and [[Prunes|prunes]] overnight.
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|TotalCalories = 3232
|PortionCalories = 808
|DatePublished=27th October 2012
|Author=Chef
| ImageComment = Leaving Yerevan (''Armenia'') .. .. in an empty train
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 12 hours 40 minutes
|PrepTime = 12 hours 10 minutes
|CookTime = 30 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Leaving Yerevan in an empty train.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Overnight soak?''

3/5

I always do, or it would be dry rice

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
|'''For the [[Rice|rice]]'''
| 50 g [[Butter|butter]]
| 350 g [[Long grain rice|long grain rice]], washed under cold running water and drained
| 1 teaspoon [[Salt|salt]]
| 900 ml [[Boiling|boiling]] [[Stock|stock]] or water
|'''For the pilav'''
| 50 g [[Butter|butter]]
| 75 g [[Blanched|blanched]] [[Almonds|almonds]]
| 100 g [[Dried apricots|dried apricots]], soaked overnight, drained and coarsely chopped
| 100 g stoned, [[Dried|dried]] [[Prunes|prunes]], soaked overnight, drained and coarsely chopped
| 175 g [[Sultanas|sultanas]]
| A pinch of [[Ground cloves|ground cloves]]
| 25 g [[Sugar|sugar]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Cinnamon|cinnamon]]
| 2 [[Apples|apples]], cored, the inners lined with [[Tin foil|tin foil]]
| 50 ml [[Brandy]]
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod
|'''To cook the [[Rice|rice]]'''
| Melt the [[Butter|butter]] in a saucepan over a moderate heat.
| Add the [[Rice|rice]] and [[Fry|fry]], stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes.
| Add the [[Salt|salt]] and [[Boiling|boiling]] [[Stock|stock]] or water.
| [[Boil]] vigorously for 2-3 minutes, reduce heat, cover and allow to [[Simmer|simmer]] for 15 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
| Remove from heat and place a [[Tea towel|tea towel]] between the lid and the saucepan.
| Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes, then fluff up the [[Rice|rice]] with a fork.
|'''To make the pilav'''
| Melt the [[Butter|butter]] in a saucepan, add the [[Nuts|nuts]], [[Dried|dried]] [[Fruits|fruits]], [[Cloves|cloves]] and [[Sugar|sugar]] and cook over a low heat, stirring often until the nuts are golden and the [[Sultanas|sultanas]] are plump.
| Sprinkle with the [[Cinnamon|cinnamon]] and keep warm.
| On a large serving platter, [[Pile|pile]] the [[Rice|rice]] into 2 separate peaks - a large one on the right and a smaller one on the left, to represent the shape of Mount Ararat.
| Place the [[Apples|apples]] between the peaks and fill the lined cores with the [[Brandy|brandy]].
| Arrange the [[Fruit|fruit]] and [[Nut|nut]] mixture around the peaks to reach about half way up the mountain, leaving the upper part to resemble snow.
| Ignite the [[Brandy|brandy]] and serve.
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Armenian recipes]]
[[Category:Rice recipes]]
[[Category:Sweets and desserts]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes]]
[[Category:Fruit recipes]]
[[Category:Steamed]]

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