Grape And Wild Rice Stuffing Recipes

Steps:

• Remove liver from giblets if desired. Place giblets and water in a saucepan. Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until tender. , Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter; add to rice. Drain and dice giblets. Stir stuffing, broth and giblets into rice., Spoon into an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• Bring broth and water to boil; add brown and wild rice. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Sauté onion, celery and apples in butter; add sage and pepper. Add prepared rice and grapes; mix well. Adjust seasoning with salt if necessary. Place in one-quart covered baking dish and bake at 350⁰F for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serving suggestion: Serve with roasted poultry or meats, or add half cup each diced Anaheim chilies and corn to onion mixture and sauté. Continue preparation according to directions above. Serve in warm flour tortillas.

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and celery. Cook until soft, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Add wild rice, 4 1/2 cups broth, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; bring to simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 30 minutes. Add brown rice, cover, and simmer until rice is tender but firm, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 40 minutes longer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly; cover and chill. Rewarm over medium-low heat before using, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Place grapes on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; toss. Roast grapes until beginning to wrinkle, about 15 minutes. Transfer to bowl; toss with vinegar. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Add grapes and any juices, walnuts, and orange peel to hot rice; toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add wild rice and stir. Cover pan, and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for one hour, until rice is tender and has "popped" open. Meanwhile, cook bacon in fry pan over medium until almost crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Add butter to bacon pan, add onions, celery, mushrooms, garlic, thyme and salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until onions are translucent. Remove from heat and fold in parsley, hazelnuts and grapes. Add rice with any remaining liquid in pan, to vegetable mixture and toss well. Stuffing may be used to fill turkey, game hens, chicken or whatever you choose. Stuffing may also be baked separately in a casserole dish covered with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until hot throughout.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add shallots and celery and cook until soft, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
• Add wild rice, 4 1/2 cups of broth, thyme, and the salt and bring to a simmer; cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender but firm, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 40 minutes longer.
• This can be made a day ahead. Cool slightly; cover and chill.
• Rewarm over medium-low heat before using, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if necessary.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place grapes on rimmed baking sheet/pan and drizzle with oil; toss and roast grapes until they begin to wrinkle, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and toss with the balsamic vinegar.
• This part can be made up until 4 hours ahead and let stand at room temperature.
• Add the grapes and any juices, the walnuts, and orange peel to the rice; toss well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.