Wild Rice And Leek Pilaf Recipes

WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
• Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

LEMON CHICKEN AND LEEK RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the butter over medium heat in a skillet that has a lid. Add the pasta and toast until deep golden and nutty. Add the leeks and wilt, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and add wine, if using, and cook until it evaporates. Add the rice and the chicken stock and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until almost tender, 15 minutes. Add the chicken, lemon juice and parsley. Cover, let stand 5 to 10 minutes, then serve.
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• Place the cleaned chicken in a pot on bed of bay leaves, carrots, garlic, lemon, onions, celery and parsley. Fill the pot covering the top of the chicken with about 12 cups water. Sprinkle with salt and throw in a couple of peppercorns. Bring the water to a low boil then gently cook at low rolling simmer for about 1 hour, turning the chicken occasionally. Turn off the heat and allow the chicken to cool completely in its own juices. Remove the chicken and separate the meat from the skin and bones. Strain and reserve all of the cooking liquids.

PILAF OF WILD RICE, MUSHROOMS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Bring stock to boil in medium saucepan.
• Add rice, bay leaf and salt.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 30 minutes; drain.
• Melt butter in large heavy skillet over medium-low heat.
• Stir in leeks and thyme.
• Cover and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in mushrooms and sprinkle with salt.
• Cover and cook until mushrooms exude liquid, stirring occasionallly, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in rice and pepper; taste and adjust seasoning.
• Cover and cook until rice has absorbed liquid, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in parsley and serve.

WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to manufacturer's instructions, adding cranberries at the same time as the rice. When rice is done, fold in green onions and almonds.