Recipes, Side Dish Recipes

Rice pilaf salad

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Suggested cuts: Butterflied Leg of Lamb, Diced Shoulder of Lamb, Shoulder of Mutton, Lamb Merguez Sausages, Spatchcock Chicken.

Rice pilaf salad in a white serving dish next to butterflied leg of lamb.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a pan, melt the butter over a medium heat. Then add the onions, garlic, chilli, and cumin seeds. Allow to cook slowly, with a lid on, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
  2. Add the almonds and Aleppo pepper and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  3. Put the stock in a pan and bring up to a simmer.
  4. Then add the rice and stir around so the grains are coated in the butter, then add enough stock to cover the rice by about an inch. Stir once, then cover with a cartouche and then a lid.
  5. Cook on a high heat for 4 minutes, then turn it down to the lowest possible heat and cook for a further 6 minutes.
  6. Turn the heat off and leave to steam for a further 10 minutes. Do not be tempted to open the lid!
  7. When you are nearly ready to eat, remove the lid and stir through the chopped coriander.
  8. Check the seasoning and adjust as necessary.

Shop the ingredients

For 15 years George worked in some of London’s most loved restaurants, including Padella and Primeur, and had a 5-year stint as Head Chef at the Garden Museum Café. George earned rave reviews for his simple, thoughtful cookery, his dishes were firmly rooted in the classics, and always paid homage to the produce. In 2021 George realised a long-held ambition and released his first cookbook entitled, A Year In The Kitchen. It celebrates the annual cookery cycle, taking readers on a journey through the British seasons, showcasing native produce, and inspiring year round creativity. In 2022 George left London behind, and moved back home to Yorkshire. His passion for seasonal cookery and reverence of quality British ingredients proved that for George, home is where the heart is. Like his food, George is led by the seasons, he’s open to new opportunities, and always following his heart.