Wild rice isn’t actually “rice,” but actually it is the seed of a species of aquatic grass that grows primarily in the Great Lakes region of North America. Most of the wild rice available in the supermarket is specially cultivated in Minnesota & California.
This beautiful “seed” can be used to transform so many dishes into a delightfully nutritious meal! Plus it’s pretty unique in color and texture.
First you need to prepare your wild rice by first rinsing it. Using a fine-mesh strainer, add the wild rice & rinse in the sink with cold water. Shake to drain.
Then, using your choice of liquids, add 4 cups align with the rinsed wild rice to a saucepan {I usually use more vegetable stock than water} with salt. Bring the water to a boil on high heat.
Once the water reaches a boil, lower the heat to keep it at a steady simmer & cover the pan. Cook the rice for 45 minutes on a low simmer. Be sure to check the rice. The rice will be chewy & some of the seeds should have bursted open. It may need an extra 5-10 minutes, cook the rice until tender.
Once done, drain the remainder of liquid. Fluff the cooked wild rice with a fork & use it however desired.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 50 minutes |
| Servings |
cups
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- 1 cup Wild Rice rinsed
- 4 cupe Vegetable Stock {Water or a mix of both}
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
Ingredients
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- First you need to prepare your wild rice by first rinsing it. Using a fine-mesh strainer, add the wild rice & rinse in the sink with cold water. Shake to drain.
- Then, using your choice of liquids, add 4 cups align with the rinsed wild rice to a saucepan {I usually use more vegetable stock than water} with salt. Bring the water to a boil on high heat.
- Once the water reaches a boil, lower the heat to keep it at a steady simmer & cover the pan. Cook the rice for 45 minutes on a low simmer. Be sure to check the rice. The rice will be chewy & some of the seeds should have bursted open. It may need an extra 5-10 minutes, cook the rice until tender.
- Once done, drain the remainder of liquid. Fluff with a fork & use it however desired.
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