WILD RICE & APPLE CIDER PILAF

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Mom always made the best rice pilaf...this is a very different version with wild rice and apple. Enjoy!

Provided by Megan Stewart

Categories     Rice Sides

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 c wild rice
2 c unsweetened appel cider
1/4 c butter
1/2 c sliced almonds
1/2 c golden raisins
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 medium apple

Steps:

  • 1. Wash rice in three changes of hot tap water, draining well at the end. Combine with cider and 1 c water in saucepan, bring to boil over high heat. Reduce and cover, simmer on low until tender but firm, 30-40 min. In large skillet, melt butter and add almonds and raisins. Cook, stirring, until almonds are light brown, about 5 min. Add salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in fresh chopped apple without peel or core, and rice. Cook until warmed through, about 1 min. Serve warm.

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