Wild Rice With Spicy Pecans

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup wild rice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine the water, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a pot with a tight fitting lid.
• 2 bring to a boil. add the rice, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 40 to 45 minutes.
• 3 when cooked stir in the butter, cover again and keep warm.
• 4 combine the pecans, cayenne, maple syrup and salt in a saute pan and quickly cook over low heat until the nuts have lightly toasted.
• 5 remove from the heat and combine with the cooked wild rice.