Walnut Rice Food

CRANBERRY-WALNUT RICE

Steps:

• Heat the butter over medium heat in a saucepot. Add the orzo and toast until golden. Stir in the rice, add the stock and cranberries. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Fluff the rice and combine with walnuts and scallions to serve.

NUT RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Prep notes: Peel and finely slice the onion or shallots. Peel and mince the garlic. Roughly chop the nuts. Measure out the spices into a small bowl so they're ready to add. Measure out the wine and broth. Mince the parsley.
• Heat a large frying or saute pan with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, swirl the pan to coat it with the oil, and when the oil is hot (it will shimmer a bit), add the onion and the salt. Cook, stirring frequently until the onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
• Increase the heat to high and add the nuts. Cook, stirring constantly, until the nuts start to toast. The onions will brown a bit, which is good; if they start to burn or char at all reduce the heat and move to the next steps.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Evenly sprinkle on the coriander , cumin, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the rice and stir to combine--the rice should be well coated with the oil and the onions.
• Pour in the wine and cook, stirring, until the rice can completely absorbed the wine, about 2 minutes.
• Slowly pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the rice is tender to the bite, about 50 minutes.
• Fluff the pilaf with a fork. Add salt to taste, if needed. Stir in the minced parsley and garnish with whole leaves, if you like. Serve the rice pilaf hot or warm (the range of possible temperatures here makes this an excellent option for buffets).

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.

BROWN RICE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Cook the rice using the package directions, omitting the salt and margarine.
• Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dry-roast the walnuts for 4 minutes, or until beginning to lightly brown, stirring constantly.
• Transfer the walnuts to a sheet of aluminum foil or a plate to prevent overcooking.
• When the rice is tender, stir in the walnuts and the remaining ingredients.

WALNUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the first 7 ingredients into a medium saucepan over low heat. Mix well with a whisk and bring to a simmer.
• In a small cup add the cornstarch and 3 to 4 tablespoons of water. Mix to combine, then add it to the sauce mixture. Slowly add 2 cups of water and continue to cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly until it has thickened to a syrup consistency.
• Steam the chicken in a vegetable steamer over the bouillon liquid, in 2 batches. Cook until the chicken is tender. Remove the chicken to a cutting board.
• Add 1 tablespoon of butter and the whole walnuts to a small frying pan over medium heat. Turn regularly until well toasted. Cool, then stir the walnuts into the sauce mixture. Put the sauce mixture over low heat and bring to a simmer.
• Slice the chicken into bite-size pieces and add it to the sauce mixture. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve over hot rice or a mixture of white and wild rice.

WILD RICE WITH WALNUTS AND DATES

Steps:

• In a 10-inch skillet cook celery and onion in hot butter about 10 minutes or until tender; add uncooked wild rice; cook and stir 3 minutes.
• Add broth and water, bring to a boiling;reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Stir in dates and walnuts, cook, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes more or until heated through and remaining liquid is absorbed.

WALNUT AND RICE LOAF WITH CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Turn on oven at 180°C (350°F).
• Melt butter in a frying pan and saute carrots for 2 mins, add cumin and stir well.
• Add spring onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring, for another 2 mins, then remove from heat.
• Stir together the beaten eggs, tomato puree, cheese, walnuts, parsley, salt & pepper.
• Combine with the rice and cooked vegetables and mix thoroughly, then taste and adjust seasoning if required.
• Generously grease a 28 x 12 cm (11 x 4 1/2 in) loaf tin and line base with greased grease-proof paper.
• Pack the mixture in well, being careful to to fill the corners.
• Bake in pre-heated oven for 50-60 mins or until firm.
• Cool slightly before turning out or cutting individual slices.
• To Make Chive Sauce:.
• In a small stainless steel or other non-aluminium saucepan bring to the boil the wine, spring onions, citrus peel and citrus juice and continue boiling uncovered until reduced to about 1/4 cup (2 fl oz) in volume.
• Strain into a bowl, allow to cool slightly, then beat in the soft butter, a small piece at a time.
• Stir in the chives and season to taste with salt & pepper.
• If you feel the flavour is too sharp, stir in a little thickened cream.

WALNUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• heat oil in a skillet, add chicken and brown on both sides, 3-5 minutes per side, remove.
• add onions and garlic to pan, cook for 2 minutes.
• add walnuts, cook for 1 minute.
• add flour, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, stirring.
• add broth, stir to mix well.
• return chicken to pan, cover, simmer 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
• stir in parsley, salt, pepper, vinegar.
• serve over rice.

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.