Grape And Wild Rice Stuffing Food

WILD RICE STUFFING WITH GRAPES AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add wild rice and stir. Cover pan, and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for one hour, until rice is tender and has "popped" open. Meanwhile, cook bacon in fry pan over medium until almost crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Add butter to bacon pan, add onions, celery, mushrooms, garlic, thyme and salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until onions are translucent. Remove from heat and fold in parsley, hazelnuts and grapes. Add rice with any remaining liquid in pan, to vegetable mixture and toss well. Stuffing may be used to fill turkey, game hens, chicken or whatever you choose. Stuffing may also be baked separately in a casserole dish covered with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until hot throughout.

GRAPES AND WILD RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Bring broth and water to boil; add brown and wild rice. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Sauté onion, celery and apples in butter; add sage and pepper. Add prepared rice and grapes; mix well. Adjust seasoning with salt if necessary. Place in one-quart covered baking dish and bake at 350⁰F for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serving suggestion: Serve with roasted poultry or meats, or add half cup each diced Anaheim chilies and corn to onion mixture and sauté. Continue preparation according to directions above. Serve in warm flour tortillas.

WILD RICE AND GRAPE STUFFING

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with several thicknesses of paper towels. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta, and cook until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to paper towels, and allow to drain.
• Add the chopped onion and celery to pan, and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add the thyme, salt, pepper, and Madeira; cook about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, toss the pancetta, onion mixture, rice, grapes, and almonds. Use to stuff turkey or hens just before baking. If not using immediately, store in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, until ready for use.

WILD RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Remove liver from giblets if desired. Place giblets and water in a saucepan. Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until tender. , Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter; add to rice. Drain and dice giblets. Stir stuffing, broth and giblets into rice., Spoon into an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

WILD RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add celery, onion, wild rice, and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes.
• Stir in broth and sage; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes.
• Stir in brown rice, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and cook for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in cherries and remaining ingredients.
• Serve or stuff your turkey or chicken.

WILD RICE STUFFING WITH GRAPES AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add wild rice and stir. Cover pan and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for one hour, until rice is tender and has "popped" open.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in fry pan over medium heat until almost crisp, about 8-10 minutes.
• Add butter to bacon pan, and then add onions, celery, mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until onions are translucent.
• Remove from heat and fold in parsley, hazelnuts and grapes.
• Add rice with any remaining liquid in pan, to vegetable mixture and toss well to combine.
• Stuffing may be used to fill turkey, game hens, chicken or whatever you choose. Stuffing may also be baked separately in a casserole dish covered with foil. Bake at 350°F (180°C) degrees for 20-30 minutes until hot throughout.
• Notes: If you make ahead and refrigerate, cook time will be 30-40 minutes until hot.
• To toast hazelnuts, place in 350°F (180°C) degree oven for 9-12 minutes. Rub in a clean dishtowel to remove skins.

WILD RICE DRESSING/STUFFING WITH ROASTED GRAPES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add shallots and celery and cook until soft, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
• Add wild rice, 4 1/2 cups of broth, thyme, and the salt and bring to a simmer; cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender but firm, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 40 minutes longer.
• This can be made a day ahead. Cool slightly; cover and chill.
• Rewarm over medium-low heat before using, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if necessary.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place grapes on rimmed baking sheet/pan and drizzle with oil; toss and roast grapes until they begin to wrinkle, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and toss with the balsamic vinegar.
• This part can be made up until 4 hours ahead and let stand at room temperature.
• Add the grapes and any juices, the walnuts, and orange peel to the rice; toss well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.