Wild Rice Pecan And Dried Fruit Stuffing Recipes

BROWN AND WILD RICE-PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium. Add onion, celery, carrots, and wild rice; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add butter, garlic, sage, and rosemary; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and pour in stock. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes.
• Add brown rice; cover and simmer until rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 1 hour. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; spoon onto a serving platter. Top with cherries, pecans, and celery leaves.

WILD RICE STUFFING WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND PECANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium high heat combine the rice, stock, 1/4 t.
• salt and 2 cups water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring often, until rice is tender, about 40 minutes.
• If all the liquid isnt absorbed dont worry about it, as long as the rice is done.
• Add the apricots, celery, carrots, onions and nuts to the rice mixture, stir and cover for 15 minutes.
• Taste and add remaining salt if you want and pepper to taste.
• Drain if needed.
• Stuff bird or place in a buttered casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

APRICOT-PECAN WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute onions and celery in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Spoon into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

WILD RICE WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS

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.

WILD RICE, DRIED FRUIT AND TOASTED HAZELNUT STUFFING

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of the margarine over medium heat in a skillet.
• Add onions and a pinch sugar and saute, stirring frequently, until onions caramelize, about 7 minutes.
• Transfer onions to a large bowl.
• Return skillet to heat and melt remaining 2 tablespoons margarine.
• Add celery and garlic and cook until softened, 5 minutes.
• Transfer to bowl with onions.
• Add remaining ingredients to bowl and toss to mix.
• Transfer stuffing to a greased (can use margarine or cooking spray) casserole, cover with foil and bake 1 hour.

WILD RICE STUFFING W/ APPLES, CRANBERRIES, & TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Add the rice and vegetable broth to a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer on low, covered, for 35-40 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, mushrooms, and celery for 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and apples, and sauté another minute. Turn off the heat.
• Toss pecans in a tiny bit of oil and salt. Spread on a baking sheet and roast in a 350°F oven for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
• Fluff the rice and stir it in with the veggie mixture, herbs, pecans, and cranberries.

WILD RICE STUFFING WITH PEARL ONIONS, DRIED CHERRIES AND APRICOTS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
• Bring 4 1/2 cups broth and 1 tablespoon thyme to boil in large saucepan. Add wild rice; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add white rice; cover and simmer until all rice is tender and liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes longer.
• Stir dried apricots, dried cherries, raisins and 2 tablespoons thyme into rice mixture; cover and simmer 3 minutes. Stir pearl onions and remaining 4 tablespoons butter into rice. Mix in pecans. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• To bake stuffing in turkey:
• Loosely fill main cavity with cool stuffing. Butter glass baking dish. Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 20 minutes.
• To bake all of stuffing in baking dish:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down, and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.