Country Brown Rice Dressing Recipes

BROWN RICE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic and zucchini.
• Cook until onion just starts to brown.
• Add brown rice and cook stirring often for about 1 or 2 minutes.
• Add all other ingredients, heat to boiling, stir, cover and reduce heat to low.
• Allow to simmer for 45-50 minutes; NO PEEKING OR STIRRING!
• Remove from heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
• Fluff with a fork and serve with chicken, turkey or whatever you prefer.

WILD AND BROWN RICE DRESSING WITH APPLES, PECANS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, simmer the wild rice in 4 1/2 cups broth, salt to taste, until the grains start to break open; drain off any liquid, return to the pot and stretch a clean kitchen towel beneath the lid and let sit 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a smaller saucepan, simmer the brown rice, with 1 1/2 cups broth, salt, until tender and all the liquid has been absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes; turn off heat and stretch a clean kitchen towel under the lid and let sit 10 to 15 minutes.
• In a large skillet, heat oil, over medium heat, and cook the onion, stirring often, until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add celery and a generous pinch of salt, and continue cooking another 3 or 4 minutes; stir in garlic, if using, and cook 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl; add rices and toss well.
• Increase the heat in the skillet to medium high and add the butter; when the foaming subsides, add apple, stirring until they begin to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add to the rice mixture; add remaining ingredients, toss and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F; grease a large baking dish with butter or oil.
• Transfer rice mixture to baking dish, cover with aluminum foil, and warm in oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
• NOTE: The rices can be cooked up to 3 days in advance. The entire dish is better the second day, so you can make it a day ahead and heat the day you are serving it.

RICE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 3-1/2 cups broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in rice, mushrooms, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and the remaining broth. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Garnish with sage and thyme if desired.

BROWN RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Saute celery, onion, bell pepper and carrot in oil over medium heat until onions are translucent and veggies are tender.
• Add white wine, sage, herbs de provence and parsley and cook until wine is absorbed, stirring frequently.
• Add brown rice and continue cooking until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Serve immediately or use as a stuffing.