Best Cranberry Pear Wild Rice Recipes

Cranberry-Pear Wild Rice Stuffing | VegKitchen image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

2½ cups prepared vegetable broth, or 2½ cups water with 1 vegetable bouillon cube
⅔ cup raw wild rice
1½ tbsp olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 large celery stalk, diced
2 medium firm pears (such as bosc), cored and diced
4 cups whole grain bread, finely diced
⅓ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
1 tbsp salt-free seasoning blend (like Frontier or Mrs. Dash)
¼ to ½ tsp dried thyme, to taste
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
½ cup apple or pear juice, or as needed

Steps:

Bring the broth to a simmer in a small saucepan. Stir in the wild rice, then cover and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Heat the oil in a medium-sized skillet. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the celery and sauté over medium heat until both are golden.
Combine the onion-celery mixture with the cooked wild rice and all the remaining ingredients except the apple juice in a mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
Drizzle the apple juice in slowly, stirring all the while, until the mixture is evenly moistened.
Transfer the mixture to a lightly oiled large shallow baking dish. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top begins to get slightly crusty.

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Rice

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend
2 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 fresh pear, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped

Steps:

Add first 4 ingredients to a saucepan; bring to a boil.
Cover, lower heat, and simmer 20-25 minutes or unitl liquid is absorbed.
In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and 3 tablespoons water; bring to a boil.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes or until cranberry skins pop; drain.
Combine rice, cranberries, and pear; mix well.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.9, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 16.4, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 11.7, Protein 0.2