Wild Rice Dressing With Roasted Grapes And Walnuts

Serves: 4

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

54

Sweetness

53

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Dried Thyme

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1.5 tsps

Balsamic Vinegar

Directions:

1

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

2

Add shallots and celery

3

Cook until soft, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes

4

Add wild rice, 4 1/2 cups broth, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; bring to simmer

5

Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 30 minutes

6

Add brown rice, cover, and simmer until rice is tender but firm, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 40 minutes longer

7

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

8

Cool slightly; cover and chill

9

Rewarm over medium-low heat before using, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry

10

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F

11

Place grapes on rimmed baking sheet

12

Drizzle with oil; toss

13

Roast grapes until beginning to wrinkle, about 15 minutes

14

Transfer to bowl; toss with vinegar

15

DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead

16

Let stand at room temperature

17

Add grapes and any juices, walnuts, and orange peel to hot rice; toss well

18

Season to taste with salt and pepper

19

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

20

Add shallots and celery

21

Cook until soft, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes

22

Add wild rice, 4 1/2 cups broth, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; bring to simmer

23

Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 30 minutes

24

Add brown rice, cover, and simmer until rice is tender but firm, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 40 minutes longer

25

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

26

Cool slightly; cover and chill

27

Rewarm over medium-low heat before using, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry

28

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F

29

Place grapes on rimmed baking sheet

30

Drizzle with oil; toss

31

Roast grapes until beginning to wrinkle, about 15 minutes

32

Transfer to bowl; toss with vinegar

33

DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead

34

Let stand at room temperature

35

Add grapes and any juices, walnuts, and orange peel to hot rice; toss well

36

Season to taste with salt and pepper