Nutted Wild Rice

By ngaldi

Ingredients

• 1 cup (1/2 pound) raw wild rice
• 5 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup shelled pecan halves
• 1 cup yellow raisins
• grated rind of 1 large orange
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 4 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Put rice in a strainer and run under cold water; rinse thoroughly.
Place rice in a medium-size heavy saucepan. Add stock or water and bring to a rapid boil. Adjust heat to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 45 minutes. After 30 minutes check for doneness; rice should not be too soft. Place a thin towel inside a colander and turn rice into the colander and drain. Transfer drained rice to a bowl.
Add remaining ingredients to rice and toss gently. Adjust seasonings to taste. Let mixture stand for 2 hours to allow flavors to develop. Serve at room temperature.