Wild Rice Stuffing/side Dish

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 -6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup raisins, soaked in brandy for 20 minutes
• 1 cup shelled pistachio nut, dry roasted
• 2 cups wild rice, uncooked
• good quality salt

Recipe

• 1 cook wild rice according to package directions. this is usually cooked 1 part rice to 4 parts water and simmered for about 45 minutes. once cooked, drain rice and set aside. (this can be made ahead of time).
• 2 heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter. add onion and cook until fragrant.
• 3 drain your raisins and add to the onions, along with the pistachios and wild rice. cook for 10 minutes or until everything is nicely warmed and coated.
• 4 taste and add additional butter or salt to taste. i find that the flavors of this dish are very subtle, and once rested, the flavors develop even more. this can easily be reheated.