Bay Flavored Brown Wild Rice Recipes

BROWN AND WILD RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In skillet or saucepan add both rices, chicken broth and salt, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile mince the shallot. Combine the spices of garlic powder, onion powder and cumin. At 30 minutes stir the spice mixture and shallot into the rice and quickly return the cover so as to not let too much steam out.
• Continue to cook for 10-15 minutes more or until the broth is mostly absorbed. Remove from heat, leave the lid on and let it continue to steam for 10 minutes.
• Fluff and add chopped toasted pecans (or pistachios), green onions (reserve some green onions to top dish at the very end, just for looks) and butter. Mix and then add salt and pepper to taste.

SEASONED BROWN & WILD RICE

Steps:

• In small bowl, blend all seasoning ingredients. Set aside.
• In medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Add margarine, brown rice & wild rice, and reduce heat. Cover & simmer 30 minutes.
• Water should be about half absorbed and brown rice beginning to soften.
• Stir in seasoning mix. Simmer additional 20-30 minutes.
• Let sit, still covered, 10 minutes.
• Mix in fresh parsley and fluff with fork before serving.

BAY FLAVORED BROWN & WILD RICE

Steps:

• If using dry shallots, rehydrate by soaking in 2 tbsp water for 5 minutes.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, sauté shallots in butter until lightly browned.
• Add both types of rice, chicken stock (or water), salt (if using), and bay leaves.
• Bring to a rapid boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer.
• Simmer for 45 minutes and do not remove the cover until the 45 minutes have passed. Fluff with a fork.
• If any liquid is left after 45 minutes, stir lightly, then continue to cook over low heat for about 5 more minutes, or until all water is gone.

WILD AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, soak wild rice in boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain; rinse thoroughly.
• In large skillet or Dutch oven, combine drained wild rice, brown rice, onion, carrots, celery, chicken broth, thyme, marjoram, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 50 to 60 minutes.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE W/ PORK SAUSAGE & BROWN & WILD RICE

Steps:

• Cook bone-in chicken breasts in a large pot with desired seasonings (celery leaves, bay leaf, salt and pepper). Remove and let cool, reserving 1/2 cup chicken stock and debone chicken.
• Cook rice according to package (Ready rice takes 90 seconds in the microwave).
• Meanwhile, in a skillet cook sausage until brown, break into bits, and pour off fat.
• Stir in mushroom soup, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, reserved chicken stock, chicken and rice.
• Put into a greased baking dish and cover with buttered crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
• Can be made a day ahead or frozen.

WILD RICE AND MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to directions.
• Add the chopped peppers, red onion and cucumber.
• Vinaigrette: Combine the lemon juice, honey, sesame oil, garlic, chili flakes. Add to the rice/vegetable mixture and chill.

NUTTY WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a non-stick frying pan or toaster oven, slowly toast almonds. Set aside. In a large non-stick frying pan, heat oil over medium heat, add onion, carrot, garlic and mushrooms; saute until tender.
• Add rice and cook until lightly browned. Add broth, sherry, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. bring to a boil and simmer, covered for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Toss with nuts and parsley and serve.

OLD BAY WILD RICE PILAF (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil and add a dash of salt and the olive oil, then put in the rice.
• Lower the heat, cover, and let simmer for about 30 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed.
• Keep covered, turn off the heat, and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
• While the rice is sitting, measure out the walnuts and steam the mushrooms in a vegetable steamer, over hot water, or in a microwave steambag. Or just toss them in raw.
• Fluff up the rice with a fork and mix in the Old Bay to your liking, then add the walnuts and mushroom bits.