European
France - Pasta and Grains
Ebly Wheat Pilaf
Chef's Menu Description
Tender French durum wheat berries (blé Ebly) cooked pilaf-style with sweet shallots, white wine, vegetable broth, and fresh garden herbs, finished with butter and Comté cheese.
Ingredients
- • 250g Ebly durum wheat berries (blé dur précuit)
- • 2 shallots, finely minced
- • 30g butter and 1 tbsp olive oil
- • 50ml dry white wine
- • 500ml rich vegetable or chicken stock
- • 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives and flat-leaf parsley
- • 50g grated Comté cheese, salt, and black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Melt half the butter with olive oil in a sauté pan. Cook shallots over medium heat for 3 minutes until translucent.
2
Phase 2
Add Ebly wheat berries and stir for 1 minute until coated and glistening. Pour in white wine and let reduce completely.
3
Phase 3
Pour in hot broth, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until all broth is absorbed and grains are tender-chewy.
4
Phase 4
Stir in remaining butter, fresh herbs, and grated Comté. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm.