Persian Saffron Rice with Apricot

Ingredients (6)

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup blanched almonds (See Note 1)
• 3 oz dried apricots coarsely chopped, quartered
• 1/4 tsp saffron threads
• 1 tsp salt and white pepper (See recipe instructions)