Quick & easy rice

Sometimes you just want to whip up a bit of rice for a side dish, here's quick & easy way to make it in the pressure cooker. This isn't exactly a Spanish dish, but I do like to use short grain Spanish rice and (of course), olive oil. Like most recipes here, this is a method/framework to build on, and do your own thing.

Ingredients

• 1 cup short grain rice
• 1 1/2 cups stock (chicken, vegetable, beef) or water
• 2 strips of thick cut bacon, diced
• 3 or 4 shitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1 thumb-sized piece of leek, sliced thin
• Olive oil, white wine, salt

Preparation

• Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in the pressure cooker (medium high)
• Add bacon and let it render for a minute or two
• Add leek & mushrooms, sautee until tender
• Add rice and 1/2 tsp of salt, stir, sautee for a about a minute
• Add 3 or 4 tbsp of white wine, stir for a minute or two
• Add stock, stir & cover. Once the pressure's up, cook for 7 minutes.
• Let the pressure bleed off slowly
• Fluff up with a fork and serve.

Note:
1. Any rice will do, cooking times may vary.
2. This can be upgraded into a quick paella - just add use a couple of tablespoons of sofrito, some vegetables & protein (chicken, etc).
3. This is also a great way to turn leftovers into something special.
4. Other options: celery (diced), chorizo, sausage, chile peppers, spices you like.
5. Been doing this lately using duck fat in lieu of olive oil. Wow!

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