Pierre Franey - Recipes - Saffron Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 cup converted white rice
• 1/4 cup pignolis (pine nuts)
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron stems
• 3 sprigs fresh parsley
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1/4 teaspoon dried
• 4 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt