Walnut Apple Rice Recipes

WALNUT RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the walnuts, onion, sesame seeds, salt and garlic powder in butter until onion is tender and sesame seeds are golden brown. Add water and soy sauce; bring to a boil. Stir in broccoli and rice. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender.

GRANDMA'S APPLES AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into hot rice. Add applesauce, apples, brown sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and salt. Spoon into a greased deep 2-qt. baking dish. Dot with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm or cold.

APPLE RICE

Steps:

• Start cooking the rice according to box directions, but leave out the seasonings.
• In a large pan over medium heat, cook the sausage until it's about halfway done.
• Add the apples, onions, garlic, carrot, and nuts.
• If the sausage has not released enough grease to coat all the ingredients, add butter.
• When the sausage is done and the apples and onions are beginning to caramelize, add the brown sugar and sprinkle with cinnamon, reducing heat to low.
• When the rice is done, add the rice to the pan with the sausage mixture and add enough butter to coat the rice, and additional brown sugar and cinnamon to taste.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the rice is coated with the butter and sugar and the ingredients are mixed well.
• It should be a fairly sticky consistency.

MAPLE-WALNUT CHICKEN THIGHS AND CHEDDAR APPLE RICE (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast until well toasted and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
• In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the rice and toast for a minute or two. Add 2 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the apple and simmer for 8 minutes.
• While the rice cooks, using a food processor, pulse 1/4 cup chicken stock, the parsley, dill and 1/4 teaspoon salt until finely chopped. Stir into the rice during the last minute of cooking. Turn off the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Transfer to a serving dish and stir in the cheese.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken dry and season liberally with salt and black pepper. Add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet and add the vinegar. Cook, scraping up the pan drippings, then add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken stock, the maple syrup and black pepper to taste. Cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and walnuts and spoon with the sauce. Loosely cover the pan with foil and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken, sauce and nuts with the rice alongside.

APPLE WALNUT RICE STUFFING (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Boil 2 cups of water in a large saucepan with a few shakes of table salt, and put the rice in it. Stir in the oil and cover, let cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until an "al dente" texture.
• While the rice is cooking, turn on another burner and sautee the chopped onion in 2 TB oil of your choice until somewhat translucent, about 15-20 minutes.
• Turn the burners off to but leave the saucepan on with the rice and water. Fluff up with a wodden spoon or fork to evenly distribute the oil and you'll need the extra water too.
• In a small bowl, combine the port and parsley.
• Pour the sauteed onion, chopped celery, chopped apple, walnut bits, into the rice pan and mix.,
• Pour on the port and parsley mixture, and blend well.
• Turn the saucepan's burner back on, on medium-low heat, and cover again. Let cook another 8-10 minutes.
• Uncover, fluff with a wooden spoon or fork, and let stand for 5 minutes prior to serving or stuffing.