General Product Info

Guidelines:

  • 1 cup uncooked rice = 3 to 4 cups cooked

  • 1 LB wild rice = 2.5 cups uncooked rice

  • 1 LB wild rice = 8 to 10 cups cooked

Uncooked wild rice keeps indefinitely stored in a sealed container in a cool dry place. When cooked, wild rice may be kept in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks, or in the freezer indefinitely.

Basic Stove Top Method

Preparation:

  1. Cover 1 part Scenic Waters Wild Rice with 3 parts cold water in heavy sauce pan and bring to a boil

  2. When water comes to a boil, pour off the dirty water and cover with new fresh water

  3. Bring wild rice and water to a second boil and continue to boil 20 to 25 minutes until the wild rice has opened, is tender, but not mushy

  4. Drain remaining water

  5. Serve immediately seasoned with butter, salt and pepper; or move the cooked rice to any favorite recipe

Scenic Waters Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients:

  • 6 Tablespoons Butter or Margarine

  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Onion

  • ½ Cup Flour

  • 3 Cups Chicken Stock

  • 3 Cups Cooked Scenic Waters Wild Rice

  • ½ Teaspoon Salt

  • 3 Tablespoons Slivered Almonds

  • ⅓ Cup Finely Shredded Carrot

  • 1 Cup Half and Half

Preparation (serves 6-8):

  1. Prepare Scenic Waters Wild Rice using the Basic Stove top method above

  2. Melt butter in saucepan

  3. Saute onion until tender

  4. Blend in flour

  5. Gradually stir in broth

  6. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to boil for 1 minute while stirring

  7. Stir in Scenic Waters Wild Rice, salt, carrots, and almonds

  8. Simmer for about 5 minutes then blend in half and half

  9. Heat to serving temperature

Scenic Waters Wild Rice Cranberry Pilaf

As featured in Epicurious!

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Uncooked Scenic Waters Wild Rice

  • 2 ¾ Cups Chicken Stock

  • 2 Cups Water

  • 1 Cup Sliced Almonds

  • 1 Cup Craisins

  • ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil

  • ⅓ Cup Fresh Orange Juice

  • 1 Teaspoon Salt Zest of One Orange Peel

  • Freshly Ground Pepper to Taste

Preparation (serves 6):

  1. Combine Scenic Waters Wild Rice with chicken stock and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil

  2. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes (wild rice should be tender but not mushy)

  3. Drain

  4. Combine wild rice with remaining ingredients and mix well

  5. Let stand 2 hours (serve cold or at room temperature)

Scenic Waters Wild Rice Stuffing

Ingredients:

  • ¾ Cup Uncooked Scenic Waters Wild Rice

  • ¼ Cup Butter

  • ⅓ Cup Chopped Onion

  • ⅓ Cup Diced Celery

  • 2 ½ Cups Bread Cubes

  • 1 Tablespoon Parsley

  • ¾ Teaspoon Poultry Seasoning

  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt

  • Dash Pepper

  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth

  • 1 Egg Beaten

Preparation (serves 6-8):

  1. Prepare Scenic Waters Wild Rice using the Basic Stove top method above

  2. Melt butter in saucepan

  3. Saute onion and celery until tender

  4. Stir in wild rice, bread cubes, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper

  5. Gently stir in broth and egg

  6. Spoon into buttered casserole dish

  7. Bake, covered in pre-heated, 350° oven for 23 minutes

  8. Uncover, bake 10 minutes longer

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