Name: Nutted Wild Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup (1/2 lb.) raw wild rice; 5 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 cup shelled pecan halves or walnuts; 1 cup yellow raisins; grated rind of 1 orange; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 4 green onions thinly sliced; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt; freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 drained tin mandarin oranges, optional

Nutted Wild Rice

Ingredients

1 cup (1/2 lb.) raw wild rice
5 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup shelled pecan halves or walnuts
1 cup yellow raisins
grated rind of 1 orange
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
4 green onions thinly sliced
1/3 cup orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 drained tin mandarin oranges, optional

Instructions

Rinse rice thoroughly in a colander. Place rice in a saucepan and add stock and bring to a rapid boil (If vegetarian use water or vegetable stock) Turn down heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes. After 30 minutes check for doneness: rice should not be too soft. Drain rice in a colander. Transfer to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients to rice and toss gently. Adjust seasonings to taste. Let mixture stand for 2 hours to let flavours develop. Serve at room temperature.