Wild Rice Pilaf

By SewingDragonfly

From fagoramerica.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 T butter
• 1/2 cup minced shallot or onion
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 2 T minced fresh parsley, divided
• Pinch of thyme
• 1 cup white wine
• Salt and pepper if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse and drain the wild rice. Place the rice in the pressure cooker with the 4 cups water and ½ tsp salt. Lock the lid in place, bring to high pressure. Stabilize the pressure and cook for 20 minutes. The grains will pop open. Release the pressure. Drain the rice, set aside and keep warm.

Heat the oil and butter in the pressure cooker. Stir in the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, carrots and 1 T of minced parsley and the pinch of thyme. Saute’ for a minute or two. Add the white wine and cooked rice.

Lock the lid in place, bring to high pressure. Stabilize the pressure and cook for 5 minutes. Release the pressure. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of parsley. Serve.