Rice Pilaf with Spiced Caramelized Onions, Orange, Cherry & Pistachio

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sweetened dried tart cherries
• 1 orange, zest finely grated (about 2-½ tsp.) and juiced (about 6 Tbs.)
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground cloves
• 3 medium onions: 2 sliced (about 3 cups); 1 small diced (about 1-¼ cups)
• ½ tsp. ground allspice
• 4 Tbs. unsalted butter
• + 4 more ingredients
• • ¾ cup shelled pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped (3.5 oz.)
  • 1-½ cups long-grain white rice
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-½ tsp. kosher salt; more as needed

In a 12-inch heavy-based skillet, melt 2 Tbs. of the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onions, reduce the heat to medium low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Add the allspice, cinnamon, and cloves, and stir well. Reduce the heat to low ...

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