wild rice recipe

While wild rice is wonderful when served by itself, it also is a nice addition to salads, soups, and casseroles. Its nutty flavors elevate a dish instantly. If you agree, consider this post as your guide to How To Cook Wild Rice. Read through the post to get the recipe and find out the answers to FAQs.

How to Cook Wild Rice

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salt

Place wild rice, water (or stock), and salt in a saucepan with a lid over medium-high heat.

Put the lid on and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and let is simmer for 40-45 minutes. You will know that it is cooked when some of the kernels are burst open.

Drain excess liquid and serve.

Here's exactly how to cook wild rice: it will become your go-to wild rice recipe! Add onion and celery to make it into an easy side dish.

Perfect Wild Rice (Easy Side Dish!)

yellow onion (1 small onion), optional

celery (about 3 celery ribs), optional

wild rice

(4 cups) vegetable broth

water

kosher salt, divided

Prep the veggies (optional but recommended): Small dice the onion. Dice the celery.

In a large saucepan, place the onion, celery, wild rice, vegetable broth, water, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring it to a boil, then cover and simmer 45 to 50 minutes, until the rice is split and tender. (Most of the grains will split, but not all: see the photo.)

Drain excess liquid. Taste and add an additional 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. If you&#8217;d like, add a drizzle of olive oil or a tablespoon or two of butter (but it tastes great on its own).

It doesn't get much easier than this Dump-and-Bake Chicken Wild Rice Casserole, which bakes in one dish with just 10 minutes of prep!

Dump-and-Bake Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

(10.5

(1 ounce) packet Lipton onion soup mix

chicken pieces, skin removed*

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In the prepared baking dish (or in a separate bowl), whisk together uncooked rice (and the seasoning from the box), cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, and water.

Place raw chicken (skin removed) on top of rice mixture. Sprinkle the onion soup mix over the chicken.

Cover tightly with foil and bake for at least 90 minutes (or up to 2 hours), until rice is tender and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. The total cooking time will depend on the size of your chicken. I baked these extra large chicken breasts and thighs for the full 2 hours and they turned out perfectly. A meat thermometer is really the best way to tell when your chicken is done.

When the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, fluff the rice with a fork and serve!

This delectable side dish of black or wild rice, corn, and cranberries is a festive eyeful, but it’s too good — and easy — to save for only special occasions

Black Rice with Corn and Cranberries

forbidden black rice (see note or wild rice)

olive oil

garlic (minced)

scallions

corn kernels

lemon

cilantro leaves (to taste)

cumin

oregano

thyme

cranberries

Salt and pepper

pumpkin seeds

If using forbidden rice, combine in a saucepan with 2 cups water. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. If you’d like a more tender grain, add 1/2 cup additional water and cook until absorbed. If using wild rice, combine with 3 cups water and cook as directed above.

Just before the rice is done, heat half of the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and sauté over low heat until golden. Add the scallions and corn kernels and sauté just until warmed through.

Transfer the cooked rice to the skillet. Turn the heat up to medium high, then add the  lime juice, cilantro, cumin, oregano, thyme cranberries, and remaining oil. Stir together gently, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

To serve, transfer to an attractive serving platter and sprinkle the pumpkin seeds over the top.

Nutty, crunchy, sweet, a little salty with an orange/olive oil dressing.

Simple Wild Rice Salad from The Silver Palate

C Uncle Ben's Original Wild Rice (6 oz. box)

C pecan halves

C yellow raisins

Grated rind of one medium orange

C fresh mint, chopped

onion

orange juice

black pepper,

Pour wild rice into a medium non-stick sauce...

Pour wild rice into a medium non-stick sauce pan, along with the water and the flavor packet.  Bring to a rapid boil, then adjust the heat to a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered for 20-25 minutes.  Rice will still be moist, but with no standing liquid.

While the rice is cooking, add the pecan...

While the rice is cooking, add the pecan halves, raisins, grated orange zest and mint to a medium bowl and stir. 

In a small bowl, mix the onion, olive...

In a small bowl, mix the onion, olive oil, orange juice, salt and pepper together, whisking  briskly to combine.

Mix the rice into the bowl with the...

Mix the rice into the bowl with the pecan/raisin mixture and stir.  Pour in the orange juice/olive oil dressing and toss gently until completely combined. 

Set the bowl on the counter and let...

Set the bowl on the counter and let the salad stand for at least 2 hours to let the flavors develop.  Serve at room temperature.  Refrigerate leftovers.

This method for how to cook wild rice will work for both hand-harvested and commercially cultivated rice, though the cooking time can vary widely. I find that it typically takes 35 to 55 minutes for both types, though hand-harvested rice may need less time (start checking at 20 minutes if you have light-colored rice) and cultivated rice may need more, as much as 70 minutes.

wild rice (rinsed)

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the rice, reduce the heat to a gentle boil, and cook until the rice is tender but still has a slight bite, typically 35 to 55 minutes. The grains will start to split open slightly.

Drain and return the rice to the pot. Cover with a clean dish towel and then place the lid on the pot. Let steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

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