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Toni's Nutted Wild Rice

Toni's Nutted Wild Rice

Photo by Loulies

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Savory Rice Dish
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    Loulies's Notes: Toni Oppenheimer is a trained chef, a professional baker, and the wise older sister neither of us had. This recipe has become a favorite for holiday meals, particularly Thanksgiving, because...

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Serves 10-12

  1. Add wild rice and 4 1/2 cups stock (or water) to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes (check after 30 minutes for doneness as not to overcook).

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  2. Simultaneously, bring another 4 1/2 cups stock (or water) to a boil in a heavy saucepan, add brown rice and cook covered over low heat for about 40 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed.

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  3. Drain both rices in a large strainer and set aside to make sure the rice gets very dry.

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  4. Toast nuts in a large skillet. Remove to a bowl or plate and set aside.

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  5. In the skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add onion and cook until glossy and wilted. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove to a bowl and set aside.

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  6. Add rest of oil to skillet, heat, and add mushrooms. Cook until lightly browned. Add sherry and cook another 3 minutes.

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  7. In a large serving dish or bowl, combine rices, nuts, onions, mushrooms. Toss with parsley, salt and pepper. Serve warm or room temperature.

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2 Comments on Toni's Nutted Wild Rice

Dsc_0019_2 Reply

Your picture is so pretty. I love wild rice, my friend just brought me a package from Minnesota and I should use it in this recipe!

New_years_kitchen_hlc_only Reply

Yummmmm! Can't wait to try this one. Thanks so much for posting it!

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