Two doses of wild West Coast ingredients in one recipe. Could it get any better? This wild rice pilaf is made with Canadian wild rice and incorporates the golden chanterelle mushroom with its subtle black pepper, butter, apricot and earth flavours. A rice pilaf is a great recipe to enjoy in the colder months when heavier and more filling meals are needed. Combining fresh mushrooms, fresh herbs and the unique flavour of Canadian wild rice, this is sure to become a favourite recipe.
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Serves: 4 people Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 ½ cups vegetable broth
- ¾ cup Canadian Wild Rice
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- ¾ cup brown rice
- ¾ cup pecans, finely chopped
- 280g (10oz) Fresh Golden Chanterelles
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Directions:
- In a pot, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat
- Add the onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes
- Add the garlic to the onion and cook for another minute
- Add the broth, wild rice, thyme and rosemary, raise the heat and bring to a boil
- Once boiled, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes
- Mix in the brown rice and simmer more
- Lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 45 minutes
- In the meantime, melt 1 tbsp of butter in a large pan over medium heat
- Add the pecans and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently
- When the pecans have darkened slightly, scoop them into a bowl and set aside
- Melt the remaining butter in the pan, and add the chanterelles
- Cook the mushrooms until they are tender and slightly browned
- Gently pour the wine into the pan and cook for another 5 minutes
- Once done, remove the chanterelles from the pan
- After 45 minutes, check the rice to see if the rice is tender
- If it is done, remove the pot from heat
- Allow the rice to sit with the lid on for 5 minutes
- Remove the lid from the rice, and stir in the pecans and mushrooms
- Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and garnish with parsley
- Serve and enjoy!
Tip: If you are using dried chanterelles, soak them overnight in room temperature water and drain in the morning when they have become soft.
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