Brown Wild Rice Pilaf Recipes

WILD AND BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat canola oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid.
• Add the onion, carrot and celery and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in brown rice, wild rice and seasoning being sure to coat in oil. Allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes until spices start smelling fragrant.
• Stir in stock or water and scrape up any browned bits.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered until the rice is tender, about 50 minutes. Do not peek or stir!
• After 50 minutes test the rice. If the rice is still wet and not yet cooked,recover and cook in ten minute increments until done. If the rice is dry but not done, add a bit of water and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Add parsley and toss gently with a fork. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
• Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

SLOW-COOKER MUSHROOM RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute rice in butter until lightly browned. Add green onions and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Stir in mushrooms., Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk water and beef base; pour over rice mixture. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. If desired, add sliced green onions.

WILD AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, soak wild rice in boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain; rinse thoroughly.
• In large skillet or Dutch oven, combine drained wild rice, brown rice, onion, carrots, celery, chicken broth, thyme, marjoram, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 50 to 60 minutes.

BROWN AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute the carrot and shallots in the butter over medium heat until the shallots become translucent.
• Add in the brown and wild rice blend and stir over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add the water to the rice and cook on medium low heat for 1 hour.

RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine broth and wild rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in barley and brown rice; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until grains are tender and the liquid is absorbed., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice mixture, cheese, cream and pepper; heat through.

BROWN AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook and stir in brown rice, wild rice, onion and celery in margarine until onion is tender.
• Stir in mushrooms, sage, marjoram, thyme and stock.
• Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Pour into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Cover tightly.
• Bake in 350-degree oven until all liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour.

BROWN AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Boil wild rice in two cups water about 50 minutes until tender.
• Meanwhile, place brown rice and 4 cups broth in another pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat, cover, and cook for 50 minutes or until done.
• Pour the olive oil into a sauté pan.
• When it is hot, add the onion, celery, and mushrooms, and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the parsley and sage, garlic if using, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper, then continue cooking until vegetables are soft.
• Mix both rices and vegetable mixture, add a bit more vegetable broth if it is too dry, reheat if necessary, and serve.

WILD AND BROWN RICE PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Plump the cranberries in the wine for about 20 minutes. Drain the cranberries and reserve the liquid.
• 2. To make the brown rice, sweat the onions in the reserved cranberry liquid until the onions are translucent. Add the brown rice and stock. Bring the liquid to a boil and cover the pot tightly. Cook in a 350°F(175°C) oven until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, about 40 minutes.
• 3. To prepare the wild rice, bring the apple cider, stock and wild rice to a boil in a medium sauce pot. cover the pot tightly, and cook in a 350°F(175°C) oven until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, about 90 minutes.
• 4. Place the unpeeled shallots on a bed of coarse salt in a 375°F(190°C) oven until the exterior is very crisp about 20 minutes. Allow the shallots to cool. Remove the skin and shred the flesh.
• 5. Combine both rices and the plumped cranberries. Garnish with the roasted shallots.

BROWN & WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Royal Blend® Rice Pilaf 3 cups cooked Royal Blend 2 teaspoons margarine 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup celery, diced 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1 - 2 TBS Bells Seasoning 1/4 teaspoon pepper salt to taste In large skillet, cook onion in margarine until golden. Add broth, rice, and celery; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Stir in spices & herbs. Cover and let stand 10 minutes before serving.