Wild Rice With Almonds Food

ALMOND WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup broth to a boil. Remove from the heat; add raisins and set aside (do not drain). In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups of broth and 2 tablespoons of butter to a boil. Add wild rice; cover and simmer for 55-60 minutes or until the rice is tender; drain if necessary., Meanwhile, in large saucepan, combine the brown rice, 2 tablespoons butter and remaining broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender; drain if necessary., In a small skillet, saute the almonds in remaining butter until lightly browned. In a serving bowl, combine the wild rice, brown rice, raisin mixture, almonds, parsley, salt and pepper.

ALMOND-MUSHROOM WILD RICE

Steps:

• Rinse and drain rice; place in a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add the remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

WILD RICE WITH SHITAKES AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Over high heat, in a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil, add rice.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover and simmer until the rice is just tender, 45 to 55 minutes.
• Drain any remaining liquid and transfer the rice to a serving bowl.
• While the rice is cooking, toast almonds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until golden brown and fragrant; approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate and allow to cool.
• If using dried shitake mushrooms, rehydrate in water as instructed on package, drain and about 5 minutes before rice is done, melt the butter in a medium nonstick skillet and add the scallions and mushrooms.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until softened and scallions are a bright green; 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the scallion mixture, almonds and pepper to the rice.
• Stir to mix thoroughly and adjust seasonings as necessary for personal taste.

BAKED WILD RICE WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• In large saute pan, warm oil.
• Saute the onions, green pepper, and garlic until soft.
• Add the rice and saute another 2 minutes, until sweetly fragrant.
• Stir in almonds and transfer to casserole dish.
• Add chicken broth, wine, salt, & pepper, stir to combine.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 1- 1 1/2 hours or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.

ALMOND WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring pineapple juice, broth, orange juice and butter to a boil. Stir in rice and seasoning packet. Bring to a boil.
• Cover tightly and reduce heat to medium-low to low. Simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork, stir in almonds and serve.

WILD RICE, DRIED CHERRY, AND ALMOND STUFFING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the dried cherries and port and let stand while preparing the stuffing.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the wild rice and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the wild rice is tender and most of the grains have burst, 45 to 60 minutes. Drain well and rinse under cold running water. Place the rice in a large bowl.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped celery and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots and celery leaves and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the cherries and their soaking liquid. Boil until the port has almost completely evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir the mixture into the wild rice, along with the almonds, sage, salt and pepper. (The stuffing can be prepared up to 1 day ahead, stored in self-sealing plastic bags and refrigerated. To reheat the stuffing, melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add the stuffing and cook, stirring often, until warmed.
• Use to stuff the turkey. Place any remaining dressing in a buttered baking dish, cool, cover, and refrigerate. To reheat, drizzle with about 1/4 cup broth and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

WILD RICE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STUFFING WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook the wild rice in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 hour. Meanwhile: preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss the squash with the olive oil on a heavy large baking sheet. Sprinkle the squash with salt and roast until the squash is just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir the squash. Scatter the shallots over the squash and cook until shallots and squash are browned and tender, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer the squash mixture to a large serving bowl and keep warm. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the brown rice and saute until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer the rice to the bowl with the squash mixture. Drain the wild rice and add to the bowl along with the almonds, currants and parsley and toss gently to combine. Season the stuffing to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

WILD RICE WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook shallots and garlic in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until it releases a nutty aroma, about 3 minutes. Add broth and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender (grains will split open), about 1 1/4 hours.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler.
• Halve bell peppers lengthwise, then discard stems and seeds. Put peppers, cut sides down, in 1 layer in an oiled shallow baking pan. Broil 2 inches from heat until charred and softened, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and let steam 15 minutes. Peel, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, then add almonds and cook, stirring, until golden, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Remove rice from heat and drain well, then return to pot. Stir in salt, pepper, red peppers, almonds, and vinegar. Transfer to a serving dish.

WILD RICE ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion, chives, shallots and green pepper and sauté until soft.
• Stir in the rice and sauté 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Add the almonds, water chestnuts and mushrooms.
• Turn the mixture into a casserole dish.
• Stir in the boiling chicken broth and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cover the casserole and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.

WILD RICE AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Put the rice in a mixing bowl and let it cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Put the sliced almonds in a small skillet and place in the oven. Bake five minutes or longer, shaking the skillet occasionally, until the slices are nicely browned. Let cool.
• To the rice add the almond slices, olives, raisins, tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, cherry peppers or jalapenos and coriander. Toss to blend and serve at room temperature.

WILD RICE WITH CHICKEN, MUSHROOMS, PEAS, AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat Olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add Onion and cook 2-3 minutes until softened. Add Chicken stock. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Add garlic, and rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add cream. Cook for about 10-12 minutes until liquid is 75% absorbed.
• Add mushrooms, peas, almonds, herbs, and chicken. Continue to cook for a few more minutes until liquid is absorbed and all ingredients are heated through.
• Check for seasoning and add additional salt & pepper if needed.
• Serve.

WILD RICE PILAF WITH ALMONDS AND KUMQUATS

Steps:

• Rinse wild rice well with cool water, and drain.
• In a 12-inch frying pan or a 4-to-5 quart pan over medium-high heat, stir or shake almonds until golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour from pan.
• Add onion, celery, and butter to pan.
• Stir often over medium-high heat until vegetables are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in wild rice, broth, and apple cider.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until grains begin to split and rice is tender to bite, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Drain any liquid.
• Stir almonds, kumquats, and parsley into wild rice pilaf.
• Pour into a wide bowl.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

WILD RICE AND TOASTED ALMOND PILAF

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a large sieve under cold water, then drain. Heat oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender (grains will split open), 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Drain well in sieve and transfer to a bowl.
• While rice is cooking, melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook almonds, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Add almonds, salt, and pepper to rice and stir gently to combine.

RICE WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan bring water to a boil. Add salt and rice and cook, covered, over low heat 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in almonds, raisins, and butter and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper.

JEWELLED WILD RICE WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the butter or oil in a flameproof casserole dish and gently cook the onion for 15 mins until just starting to turn golden. Add the rice and cranberries, and stir a few times until coated. Season well and pour over the stock.
• Float the bay leaves and thyme on top of the stock, and put a circle of baking parchment on top of that. Cover with a lid and put in the oven for 45 mins until the rice is tender. Stir through the parsley, almonds and orange zest. Serve hot, or leave to go cold and serve as a salad, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

ALMOND & APPLE WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook wild rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss apples with 2 tablespoons orange juice. In another bowl, whisk the remaining orange juice, oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. , Add apples and celery to rice. Drizzle with dressing; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. Sprinkle with almonds; serve with toppings if desired.