Five Grain Pilaf

Ingredients

110 gr currants
60 ml orange juice
5 ml olive oil
3 gr garlic
60 gr onion
170 gr mushrooms
1 barley
65 gr soft winter wheat berries
1/4 millet
30 gr wild rice
30 gr brown rice
700 ml chicken broth
140 gr scallion
120 gr slivered
26 gr italian parsley

Instructions

Salt and pepper Preheat the oven to 350. Plump the currants in the orange juice for 20 minutes. In a large Dutch oven with a tight fitting lid, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute for 3-5 minutes, until softened. Add the barley, wheat berries, millet, wild and brown rice. Stir to coat with the oil and cook, stirring, for 10-15 minutes. The grains should be soft to the tooth. Stir in the chicken brothand bring to a boil. Cover and place in oven; bake for 30 minutes. Remove the pilaf from the oven; stir in the scallion, currants and soaking liquid, toasted almonds, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.