Northwoods Wild Rice Recipes

Steps:

• Place rice, water and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cook 45 minutes or until tender. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Simmer for 5 additional minutes. Drain any liquid. While rice is cooking, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a skillet, melt butter and saute onion, celery and mushrooms until tender. Add rice, seasoned salt and pepper. Heat through. Just before serving, top with cashews and reserved bacon. , For a make-ahead dish, place cooked rice mixture in a 2-qt. casserole; top with cashews and bacon. Refrigerate until ready to reheat. Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, onion and carrots in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended., Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the milk, rice, chicken and cream cheese; heat through (do not boil).

Steps:

• In a deep, heavy-bottom pot, combine all ingredients except flour and water.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through (20 min).
• In small bowl whisk together flour and water.
• Add slowly into hot soup, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until thickened (5-10 minutes).

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan.
• Add onion and celery and saute until tender.
• Stir in flour, salt, thyme and paprika. Cook for about 1 minute until bubbly.
• Add chicken, broth, worcestershire, sherry, milk and half & half. Cook, stirring, until it thickens slightly.
• TO EAT RIGHT AWAY: Fold in rice and bacon pieces. Cook until heated through.
• Ladle into bowls and serve.
• TO FREEZE:.
• Allow to cool. Fold in rice and bacon.
• Place in a freezer bag and seal. Label and freeze.
• TO REHEAT: Thaw and heat in a saucepan until bubbly. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, saute onion, shredded carrot and celery for a few minutes, or until softened. If necessary, cover and simmer for a few minutes so the veggies can soften without browning.
• Add half & half, broth, sherry, cooked wild rice, chicken, ham, salt & pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes to meld flavors.
• In small bowl, stir together flour and melted butter. Stir into hot soup. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until thickened (5-10 minutes.) If desired, top with toasted almonds and an additional drizzle of Sherry or Marsala. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Place rice, water and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cook 45 minutes or until tender. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Simmer for 5 additional minutes. Drain any liquid. While rice is cooking, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a skillet, melt butter and saute onion, celery and mushrooms until tender. Add rice, seasoned salt and pepper. Heat through. Just before serving, top with cashews and reserved bacon.
• For a make-ahead dish, place cooked rice mixture in a 2-qt. casserole; top with cashews and bacon. Refrigerate until ready to reheat. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Place rice, water and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cook 45 minutes or until tender. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Simmer for 5 additional minutes. Drain any liquid. While rice is cooking, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a skillet, melt butter and saute onion, celery and mushrooms until tender. Add rice, seasoned salt and pepper. Heat through. Just before serving, top with cashews and reserved bacon.
• For a make-ahead dish, place cooked rice mixture in a 2-qt. casserole; top with cashews and bacon. Refrigerate until ready to reheat. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and butter. Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the rice, blueberries and cranberries. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Place rice, water and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cook 45 minutes or until tender. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Simmer for 5 additional minutes. Drain any liquid. While rice is cooking, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a skillet, melt butter and saute onion, celery and mushrooms until tender. Add rice, seasoned salt and pepper. Heat through. Just before serving, top with cashews and reserved bacon.
• For a make-ahead dish, place cooked rice mixture in a 2-qt. casserole; top with cashews and bacon. Refrigerate until ready to reheat. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine rice vermicelli mix and chicken in a serving bowl; set aside. Chop artichokes; add to mixture along with reserved liquid. Blend in remaining ingredients; chill before serving.

Steps:

• Place rice, water and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cook 45 minutes or until tender. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Simmer for 5 additional minutes. Drain any liquid. While rice is cooking, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a skillet, melt butter and saute onion, celery and mushrooms until tender. Add rice, seasoned salt and pepper. Heat through. Just before serving, top with cashews and reserved bacon.
• For a make-ahead dish, place cooked rice mixture in a 2-qt. casserole; top with cashews and bacon. Refrigerate until ready to reheat. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Cook wild rice according to package directions. Cool completely., In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, apple, celery, carrot, onion and cooled rice. In a small bowl, whisk the first five dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved; stir in herbs. Add to sauerkraut mixture; toss to combine., Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend. Stir in walnuts just before serving.