Orange And Pine Nut Wild Rice Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse rice in colander with cold running water.
• In large saucepan, bring water and salt to boil; add rice; reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered 30 minutes.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, in skillet, over medium high heat, fry bacon 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp.
• Transfer bacon to paper towel; pat dry and chop.
• Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet; add onions and cook, stirring 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add green pepper, celery and mushrooms; cook, stirring 3 minutes.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to 8 cup casserole.
• Stir in butter, beef stock, half of the bacon and rice.
• Top with remaining bacon.
• Bake covered, 15 to 20 minutes in 350 F degree oven until rice is tender.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• 1. Combine the raisins and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Brink to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Drain and set aside.
• 2. Cook the rice according to the package directions.
• 3. Combine the rice, reserved raisins, pine nuts, and the next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Steps:

• Soften the shallot with the carrot in the butter in a saucepan. Add rice and two cups chicken stock. Cover and simmer gently. As the liquid dries, add more stock. The rice should take about an hour and is done when it is open and soft.
• Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts. Mix them into the rice, season and serve at once.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, rice and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Remove from the heat., Drain rice if necessary. Stir in onion mixture.

Steps:

• Thinly slice scallions, separating white and green parts. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring often, until soft, 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add wild rice and cook according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine vinegar, dried cherries, and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vinegar is almost absorbed, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add rice mixture, scallion greens, and chopped pecans. Stir well to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.