Wild Rice With Chestnuts

WILD RICE WITH CHESTNUTS

Recipe By : Recipes from an Ecological Kitchen - by Lorna J. Sass

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Rice Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 tablespoon Oil

5 medium Shallots -- peel, finely chop

2 Celery ribs -- finely chopped

1 cup Wild rice -- rinsed

1/3 cup chestnuts -- dried & peeled

1/4 cup Dried currants

2 teaspoons anise seed

1/4 teaspoon Sea salt -- or to taste

4 cups Water

1 teaspoon orange zest -- finely chopped

OR- grated

PRESSURE COOKER: Heat the oil in the cooker. Add the shallots and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until softened slightly, about 1

minute. Stir in the rice, chestnuts, currants, aniseed, salt, and water.

Lock the lid in place and over high heat bring to high pressure. Lower the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 25

minutes. Allow the pressure to come down naturally or use a quick

release method. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow any

excess steam to escape. If the rice or chestnuts are not quite cooked,

return to high pressure for a few minutes.

Drain (reserving the liquid for stock) and return to the pot. Cover

and let steam over low heat for a few minutes to dry out. Fluff up as

2 to 3 pieces with

a fork, if desired.

STANDARD STOVETOP: Soak the chestnuts overnight. Drain and reserve

the water. In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat the oil. Add the shallots

and celery and saute for 1 minute. Add the chestnut soaking liqiud plus

enough water to equal 3 cups and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice,

reserved chestnuts, currants, aniseed, and salt. Return to the boil,

cover, reduce heat, and simmer until most of the grains have butterflied

and almost all the liquid has been absorbed, about 50 minutes. Let

stand, covered, off heat for 10 minutes. If there is still liquid left

in the bottom of the pot, lift out the rice with a slotted spoon.

Source: Recipes from an Ecological Kitchen - by Lorna J. Sass ISBN:

0-688-10051-1 Typed by Karen Mintzias - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -