Casseroles, Long Grain rice, Side dishes

Biram Ruz – Egyptian Rice Casserole

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Biram Ruz is an Egyptian rice casserole made with long grain rice, whole milk, heavy cream, salt, and butter.

The milk and cream are heated before being added to the rice. Butter goes on near the end of the initial bake, followed by additional cooking to brown the top.

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Before you start

Have a casserole dish ready for the rice, hot milk, and cream. The dish size is not specified.

Ingredient notes

  • Butter: Cut the butter into very small pats for spreading over the rice near the end of the initial bake.

Biram Ruz – Egyptian Rice Casserole recipe

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AI illustration of a creamy rice casserole with a golden-brown top in a brown baking dish, with a spoon lifting a portion.

Biram Ruz - Egyptian Rice Casserole

Long grain rice baked with whole milk and heavy cream, then topped with butter and cooked until browned on top.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 2 cups whole milk ( or Nido)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter

Method
 

  1. Heat milk and heavy cream to a light boil.
  2. Put the rice in a casserole dish and add the hot milk and cream. Stir in the salt.
  3. Bake at 400 F for 35 minutes.
  4. Just before the baking time is up, cut the butter into very small pats and spread them on top of the rice.
  5. Allow to cook for an additional 20 minutes or until the rice has browned on the top.
  6. Serving suggestions follow.
  7. Biram ruz is served with chicken or lamb. Chicken is served over the rice or mixed in with it.

Notes

Servings: 6-8

Tips for success

Add the milk and cream to the rice while hot, after bringing them to a light boil.

Spread the butter in very small pats across the rice near the end of the initial bake, not at the beginning.

What to serve with it

Serve with chicken or lamb. Chicken can be served over the rice or mixed into it.

Servings: 6-8.

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