APPLE CIDER & WILD RICE PILAF TREASURE

Apple Cider & Wild Rice Pilaf Treasure image

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories Rice

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup wild rice
2 cups apple cider, fresh
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup pecans, chopped or 1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/8 cup currants
1/8 cup dried cranberries, halved
2 tablespoons candied ginger
1 large shallot, french, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 apple, ida red, peeled, cored & chopped

Steps:

Wash rice three times, drain well.
Combine rice, cider and water in pan. Bring rice mixture to boil, reduce heat to low and cover and simmer 45 - 60 minutes.
In a large frying pan, melt butter on low, add pecans, raisins, currants, and cranberries, ginger and shallots, stirring for 5 minutes.
Next add the salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh apple and wild rice. Cook on low for 2 minutes until heated, serve warm -- enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.2, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 378.1, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 13.1, Protein 5.4