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Wild Rice and Almond Pilaf




Source of Recipe


Lunds in Mpls






Recipe Introduction


Wild rice is a staple in Minnesota!





List of Ingredients



• 2 cups wild rice (12 oz)
  
• 2 tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  
• 3 cups chicken broth
  
• 4 cups water
  
• 2 tsp unsalted butter
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Rinse the rice in a large sieve under cold water - then drain.
   
2. Heat the oil in a 5 qt heavy pot over moderate heat until HOT but not smoking, then cook onion and stir occasionally. Until golden - maybe 5 minutes or so.
   
3. Add rice and cook stirring until fragrant - about 3 minutes.
   
4. Stir in the broth and water and bring to a boil.
   
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered until the rice is tender (grains will split open). 1 - 1 1/4 hour.
   
6. Drain well in sieve and transfer to a bowl.
   
7. While the rice is cooking melt butter in a 10 in skillet over med heat until foam subsides then cook almonds stirrring until golden. (3 minutes)
   
8. Add almonds, salt and pepper to rice and stir gently to combine.
   






Final Comments


As we said in Minnesota - Ya bettcha!