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     Title: FIVE GRAIN PILAF
Categories: Low-fat, Side dish
     Yield: 12 servings

     1 c  Currants
   1/4 c  Fresh orange juice
     1 ts Olive oil
     1 ts Minced garlic
   1/2 c  Finely chopped onion
     2 c  Sliced mushrooms
     1 c  Barley
   1/2 c  Soft winter wheat berries
   1/4 c  Millet
   1/4 c  Wild rice
   1/4 c  Brown rice
     3 c  Chicken broth
     1 c  Chopped scallion
     1 c  Slivered, toasted almonds
     1 c  Minced Italian parsley
          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.

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