Best Pecan Rice Pilaf Recipes

WILD RICE AND TOASTED PECAN PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small baking pan toss the pecans with the butter, the thyme, and the salt until they are coated well and toast them in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes, or until they are crisp and fragrant.
• In a flameproof casserole cook the onion and the bell pepper in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until they are just softened, and with a slotted spoon transfer them to a bowl. Add the rice to the casserole and cook it, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, heated to boiling, and salt and pepper to taste and bring the mixture to a boil. Bake the mixture, covered, in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes. Stir in the onion mixture, bake the pilaf, covered, for 30 minutes more, or until the rice is tender and the broth has been absorbed, and stir in the pecans.

PECAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute pecans in 2 tablespoons butter until toasted; remove from the pan and set aside., In the same pan, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the broth, 2 tablespoons parsley, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Add carrots; simmer until rice is tender, 3-5 minutes longer. Stir in toasted pecans and remaining parsley. Fluff with a fork. Freeze option: Reserving pecans for later, freeze cooled pilaf in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish, adding 2-3 tablespoons water to moisten, until heated through. Toast pecans; add to pilaf.

CRANBERRY PECAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add rice. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Add broth and heat to boiling, stir once or twice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, cranberries, pecans and onions. Season to tast w/salt and pepper.
• *to toast pecans (or pine-nuts) spread on small baking sheet. Bake at 350 5-8 minutes (keep an eye they don't burn) or until golden brown. Stir frequently.

CRANBERRY APPLE PECAN WILD RICE PILAF RECIPE - (3.6/5)

Steps:

• Bring broth, apple juice Dijon, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper, dried thyme, oregano, parsley and bay leaf to a boil in a large nonstick skillet. Add rice, cover and reduce heat to low (dial should be just above lowest LOW setting). Simmer 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender and almost all of the liquid has been absorbed, checking rice for doneness at 45 minutes. Once cooked, drain rice and leave in fine hole strainer. To the now empty pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Increase heat to medium high and add onions and apples; saute for 5-7 minutes, or until onions and apples are tender. Add garlic and saute for 30 more seconds. Return rice to skillet along with cranberries, pecans and apple cider vinegar. Toss to evenly combine. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Garnish as desired.

WILD RICE PECAN PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium-sized sauce pan, bring 2 quarts of water to a rapid boil.
• Add the 1/2 tsp salt and the wild rice.
• Boil uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until the grains begin to pop open and the rice is tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a 10" skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the carrot and saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Add celery, mushrooms, and pecans.
• Saute for just about 2 minutes more, stirring often.
• Add the rice and saute until thoroughly combined.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.
• Serves 4.

PECAN-CRUSTED TROUT WITH PARSLEY RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. As the onion cooks, finely chop the parsley, then set it aside.
• Add the rice to the onion and stir until all the grains are coated evenly with the oil, about 1-2 minutes. Add the water, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender, about 18-20 minutes.
• Stir in the parsley, cover and let the pilaf stand 5 minutes before serving.
• As the rice cooks, place the pecans in a food processor and pulse until finely ground but not sticky. Combine with the breadcrumbs. Place the trout opened, skin-side down, on a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Season the flesh with salt and pepper, sprinkle with the pecan mixture and the butter pieces, then place in the oven. Cook until the edges of the trout skin on the bottom are crisp and the thick part of the flesh is opaque, about 5-8 minutes. Increase the heat to broil and place the pan near the broiler element for a few minutes until the topping is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven, cut each trout into 2 filets and serve each person 1-2 fillets on a bed of pilaf with the lemon wedges.

PECAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook rice and barley together, in 2 cups of water, simmer for 40 minutes.
• Cook bulgur separately, in 1 cup of water, simmer about 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• While grains are cooking, saute onion in olive oil in frying pan. When grains are cooked, add onion and rest of ingredients to grains and stir thoroughly.
• Garnish with copped parsley and serve.