Wild Rice, Fruit, And Pecan Stuffing

Serves: 3

Destiney Bartoletti

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

62

Sweetness

56

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tbsps

Olive Oil

1.5 cups

Wild Rice

Directions:

1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat

2

Add chopped celery and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and almost translucent, about 8 minutes

3

Stir in garlic; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes

4

Add wild rice; stir for 1 minute

5

Add broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups water; increase heat and bring to a boil

6

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes

7

Uncover, stir, and continue cooking, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20-40 minutes

8

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°F

9

Spread out pecans on a rimmed baking sheet

10

Toast until fragrant, 5-7 minutes

11

Let cool; coarsely chop

12

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

13

Store nuts airtight at room temperature

14

Let stuffing cool, then cover and chill

15

Rewarm over medium heat, adding water by tablespoonfuls if too dry, before continuing

16

Discard bay leaf

17

Stir in dried cranberries, apricots, and raisins

18

Let sit, covered, for 5 minutes

19

Season rice to taste with salt and pepper

20

Fold pecans, sliced cranberries, and sliced celery into mixture

21

Garnish with celery leaves

22

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat

23

Add chopped celery and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and almost translucent, about 8 minutes

24

Stir in garlic; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes

25

Add wild rice; stir for 1 minute

26

Add broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups water; increase heat and bring to a boil

27

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes

28

Uncover, stir, and continue cooking, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20-40 minutes

29

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°F

30

Spread out pecans on a rimmed baking sheet

31

Toast until fragrant, 5-7 minutes

32

Let cool; coarsely chop

33

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

34

Store nuts airtight at room temperature

35

Let stuffing cool, then cover and chill

36

Rewarm over medium heat, adding water by tablespoonfuls if too dry, before continuing

37

Discard bay leaf

38

Stir in dried cranberries, apricots, and raisins

39

Let sit, covered, for 5 minutes

40

Season rice to taste with salt and pepper

41

Fold pecans, sliced cranberries, and sliced celery into mixture

42

Garnish with celery leaves